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FG07 XFO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,247 mi
Last recorded126,247 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 XFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 126,247 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 122,570 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 119,560 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 119,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 117,308 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 117,308 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 113,132 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inside bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 113,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inside bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 108,440 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 99,547 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 99,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 89,596 miles

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

Offside handbrake performance only just met the requirements

Pass 23 Oct 2017 76,603 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 76,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,170 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 62,560 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,942 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 52,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 46,756 miles

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

emissions tested to clean to read

Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,476 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 22,962 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 22,962 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 26,120 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 26,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FG07 XFO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FG07 XFO, 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 FG07 XFO registered?

FG07 XFO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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