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AA02 GAV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,087 mi
Last recorded64,087 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA02 GAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 64,087 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 64,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2026 64,718 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2025 62,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr/osr/nsf/osf (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 61,200 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 59,593 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 57,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 53,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm 225/50/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 53,159 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 48,874 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 49,152 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 14 Feb 2022 44,072 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Part of casing broken (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 44,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 44,270 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 40,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 40,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 41,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 32,954 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 36,855 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 32,329 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 32,329 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 31,677 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 30,399 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 27,676 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 25,630 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 22,513 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 16,409 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 11,300 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

off side front brake disc inner face slightly groved

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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AA02 GAV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AA02 GAV, 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 AA02 GAV registered?

AA02 GAV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2007.

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