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SO57 FVT

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,766 mi
Last recorded129,766 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 FVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 129,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 121,804 miles

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

rear axle underseal

Pass 16 Apr 2024 115,132 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2024 115,117 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 115,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2023 110,566 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are getting close to the limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 110,566 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are getting close to the limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 99,530 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 95,141 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 87,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 83,712 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,987 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 79,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 64,627 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 60,441 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 59,845 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside front, inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Front Nearside tyre worn on edges, advise replace soon

Pass 15 Jun 2015 49,581 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 46,859 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 39,937 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 34,404 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 28,137 miles

o/side front tyre outer side wall damaged.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 20,365 miles

slight damage to the o/side front tyre outer side wall.

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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SO57 FVT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO57 FVT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SO57 FVT registered?

SO57 FVT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2007.

Is SO57 FVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO57 FVT shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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