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SC57 FRL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,082 mi
Last recorded152,082 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 FRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 152,082 miles

Early Corrosion

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 152,082 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Early Corrosion

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 144,682 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 144,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 137,176 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 134,262 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 134,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 128,619 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 124,270 miles

Parking Brake overall performance exceeds 16% but one or more individual brake is performing lower than usually seen

Fail 2 Mar 2020 124,268 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to Inner Sill (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake overall performance exceeds 16% but one or more individual brake is performing lower than usually seen

Pass 11 Feb 2019 115,848 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 106,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 92,762 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 92,762 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 79,145 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 61,728 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 45,438 miles

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 May 2013 39,127 miles

offside reart tyre cut in tread

Pass 28 May 2012 29,120 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 29,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 17,085 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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SC57 FRL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SC57 FRL, 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 SC57 FRL registered?

SC57 FRL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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