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DG07 AFN

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,966 mi
Last recorded124,966 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG07 AFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 124,966 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also nearside lower ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all brake backing discs corroded

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded, bushes swollen

Pass 14 Feb 2025 122,648 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also rear and ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion underside vehicle - subframes, suspension components

Pass 22 Jan 2024 119,288 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside mirror deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat sheild slightly loose

Rear subframe bushes weak

outer sills,floors and inner arches have plastic coverings unable to fully check for corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2024 119,284 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, 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 Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Rear subframe bushes weak

outer sills,floors and inner arches have plastic coverings unable to fully check for corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2023 114,762 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension and adjoining components corroded but none seriously weakened

Pass 26 Jan 2022 111,805 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 111,800 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Tested to plate limit of 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 105,682 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 105,670 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear. park brake not releasing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 103,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 96,313 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 91,901 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 84,397 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 84,375 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint marked with yellow crayon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint marked with yellow crayon (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 76,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre perishing in tread

Pass 16 Jun 2015 67,105 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 54,101 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 54,101 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 43,209 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2013 43,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2012 34,374 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 29,674 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 23,679 miles

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

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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DG07 AFN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc 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 DG07 AFN, 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 DG07 AFN registered?

DG07 AFN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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