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EK07 OVY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,571 mi
Last recorded117,571 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK07 OVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 117,571 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 110,487 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 110,487 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 106,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

​Engine covers and ​under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 31 Jul 2023 102,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertrays engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2022 97,629 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 92,040 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,588 miles

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

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

slight play in front joints

Pass 22 Jul 2019 83,177 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 83,177 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 78,280 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 74,160 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 71,152 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 62,839 miles

o/side front tyre cracking outer wall

Fail 16 May 2015 62,839 miles

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

o/side front tyre cracking outer wall

Pass 20 May 2014 57,122 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 53,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2013 53,694 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2012 47,385 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 32,231 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 31,873 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 26,195 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)

Nearside Front 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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EK07 OVY 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 77.3%.

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 EK07 OVY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK07 OVY registered?

EK07 OVY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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The MOT history for EK07 OVY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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