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A18 HNF

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

57,334 mi
Last recorded57,334 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 HNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 57,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 56,388 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 53,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear heat sheild becoming loose

Pass 23 Dec 2022 49,629 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 49,622 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 46,710 miles

both sides rear brake back plates corroded & insecure

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 12 Dec 2020 44,710 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 44,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe up to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe up to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 40,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 28 Jun 2018 38,071 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 25 Jun 2018 38,070 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb fitted wrong way (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb fitted wrong way (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 12 Jun 2017 47,680 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 34,772 miles

both front brake discs wearing thin

both rear tyres outer shoulders showing signs of cracking no cords showing

n/s mirror indicator has water ingress causing condensation indicator still showing orange light

n/s/f alloy wheel inner rim buckled

n/s/r coil spring lower coil heavily corroded not broken

o/s/r alloy wheel has slight buckle on inner rim

Fail 9 Jun 2017 34,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

both rear tyres outer shoulders showing signs of cracking no cords showing

n/s mirror indicator has water ingress causing condensation indicator still showing orange light

n/s/f alloy wheel inner rim buckled

n/s/r coil spring lower coil heavily corroded not broken

o/s/r alloy wheel has slight buckle on inner rim

Pass 24 Jun 2016 32,514 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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Fail 21 Jun 2016 32,513 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement cross arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

advise wipers

Pass 12 Jun 2015 29,260 miles

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

both front brake discs slight brake judder

both front discs grooved/lipped

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/f wheel inner rim distorted

Pass 25 Jun 2014 23,712 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 20,808 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 18,709 miles

damage to nsf alloy wheel (dent)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 13,689 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 13,689 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 8,473 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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A18 HNF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 A18 HNF, 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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A18 HNF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 July 2007.

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