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F40 FOS

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests43 (38 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate88.4%

Mileage

72,150 mi
Last recorded72,150 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF40 FOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

38 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 72,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 72,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2026 82,197 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 71,238 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 79,208 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))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 70,065 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 75,854 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 68,625 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 72,933 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 72,931 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 66,920 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 69,514 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 66,113 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 64,620 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 63,508 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 62,848 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 61,297 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 60,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 61,142 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 58,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 55,161 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 55,105 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2017 50,418 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 45,536 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 52,260 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 40,862 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 48,768 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 45,681 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 36,291 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 45,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres perishing

Offside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2013 43,213 miles

all four tyres perishing

Pass 26 Jun 2013 31,726 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 39,891 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 27,456 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 22,586 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 37,558 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 17,591 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 34,463 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 30,426 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 26,457 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 22,313 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 17,619 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2006 17,619 miles

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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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F40 FOS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.4%.

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 F40 FOS, 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 F40 FOS registered?

F40 FOS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 July 2007.

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The MOT history for F40 FOS shows 43 tests with a 88.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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