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ST07 APZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,419 mi
Last recorded149,419 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST07 APZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2024 149,419 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective sharp edges (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

coolant cap missing

Pass 14 Nov 2023 142,921 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Both seatbelt retraction slow but functioning

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (Offside & Nearside) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (Offside & Nearside) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 126,564 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 113,839 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 113,839 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 107,428 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 102,455 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2018 93,776 miles

Middle to rear exhaust junction badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre close to legal limit 2mm / cuts ,worn on edges

Offside Front Inner Wheel buckled

Rear Exhaust bracket mount corroded / broken

Fail 18 Jul 2018 93,776 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front one (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm I.4mm / cut puncher (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Middle to rear exhaust junction badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre close to legal limit 2mm / cuts ,worn on edges

Nearside Rear Brake binding

Offside Front Inner Wheel buckled

Rear Exhaust bracket mount corroded / broken

Pass 27 Jul 2017 88,433 miles

Exhaust joints corroded

Nearside Front Track rod boot perished

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel buckled

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Jul 2017 88,433 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust joints corroded

Nearside Front Track rod boot perished

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing couldn't be tested

Offside Front Wheel buckled

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Slight brake binding

Pass 1 Aug 2016 82,580 miles

centre seat belt unavailible

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smear slightly

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front anti roll bar link top ball joint boot leaking

offside front wheel buckled

play in both front wheel bearings

play in steering rack

suspension bushes perished and worn

Fail 1 Aug 2016 82,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear most (2.5.B.1a)

centre seat belt unavailible

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smear slightly

nearside front lower rear most ball joint boot leaking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front anti roll bar link top ball joint boot leaking

offside front wheel buckled

play in both front wheel bearings

play in steering rack

suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 15 Jul 2015 78,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

centre box on Exhaust detiorated

Fail 14 Jul 2015 78,429 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

centre box on Exhaust detiorated

Pass 30 Jul 2014 72,383 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 67,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Aug 2013 67,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2012 58,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 54,305 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 45,491 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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ST07 APZ 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 63.6%.

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 ST07 APZ, 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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ST07 APZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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