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SO57 FXS

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,452 mi
Last recorded112,452 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 FXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 112,452 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 110,949 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 109,059 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 109,057 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 106,513 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 101,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 98,170 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 98,139 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 96,031 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 96,026 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged offside & nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 85,471 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 81,347 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise early replacement (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 78,806 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT IN TREAD

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 78,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint at rear (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT IN TREAD

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 75,699 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

child seat fitted

exhaust hanger detereaioted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 62,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

exhaust mount broken

Pass 23 Jan 2014 54,357 miles

exhaust mount broken

Pass 31 Jan 2013 46,803 miles

exhaust mount broken

Fail 31 Jan 2013 46,803 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mount broken

Pass 31 Jan 2012 37,857 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 31 Jan 2012 37,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 1 Feb 2011 27,930 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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SO57 FXS 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 68.2%.

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 SO57 FXS, 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 SO57 FXS registered?

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

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