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SB57 ZBZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

145,350 mi
Last recorded145,350 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 ZBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 145,350 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 145,350 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 130,787 miles

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 21 Jan 2025 130,787 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 12 Jan 2024 110,716 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 110,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 103,729 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,050 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 96,847 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 93,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 85,584 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 85,584 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 76,212 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 76,212 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2017 69,751 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2016 63,910 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front brake discs worn

Undertrays fitted - unable to fully inspect underbody

Fail 26 Jan 2016 63,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r to o/s/r - marked (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front brake discs worn

Undertrays fitted - unable to fully inspect underbody

Pass 19 Sep 2014 53,843 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 44,220 miles

front brake discs grooved

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Sep 2012 36,798 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 30,159 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 29,338 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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SB57 ZBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB57 ZBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SB57 ZBZ registered?

SB57 ZBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2007.

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