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FG07 XGN

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,666 mi
Last recorded62,666 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 XGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 62,666 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 61,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 61,219 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm on hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 61,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tankto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear indicators fading borderline

Pass 25 Jul 2020 59,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm bush slight perish & ball joint dust cover perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both x2 mainline brake pipe corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose both wing mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm bush slight perish & ball joint dust cover perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

under tray fitted/damp

Fail 18 Jul 2020 59,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut when folded back with blunt instrument can see cord damage 245 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm bush slight perish & ball joint dust cover perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both x2 mainline brake pipe corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose both wing mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm bush slight perish & ball joint dust cover perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

under tray fitted/damp

Pass 25 Jul 2019 51,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank & after brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 49,623 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2018 49,623 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 40 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2017 46,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm (245/40/17) (4.1.E.1)

brake pad wear sensor indicator light on the dash

front brake pads approx 75% worn

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2016 46,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick advise check discs for wear possible replacement needed (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low possible due to damage (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished ...small splits 225...45...17

Offside Front tyre perished ...small splits 225...45...17

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4 mm usable tread left and tyre has small splits (4.1.E.1)

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 20 Aug 2015 44,055 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres approx 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pad wear sensor indicator on dash

exhaust system corroded in places

offside front brake disc slight lip

under tray fitted not allowing inspection of components

Fail 7 Aug 2015 43,974 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres approx 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pad wear sensor indicator on dash

exhaust system corroded in places

offside front brake disc slight lip

under tray fitted not allowing inspection of components

Pass 2 Aug 2014 41,905 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc lipped

Pass 30 Jul 2013 39,286 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake disc starting to form a lip

Pass 5 Jul 2012 36,548 miles

chip in screen

Pass 2 Jul 2011 33,794 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 30,578 miles

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 XGN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XGN, 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 XGN registered?

FG07 XGN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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