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GF07 OWB

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

159,169 mi
Last recorded159,169 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF07 OWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 159,169 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 151,445 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 141,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 141,576 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 134,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 130,918 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 125,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 117,628 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 110,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 100,805 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 100,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn has 2 lower arms and front one has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn has 2 lower arms and rear one has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 92,430 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front "d bushes" (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 85,115 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear, worn lower on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 80,248 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Mar 2016 80,248 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2015 74,939 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 67,841 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 3 Apr 2013 59,229 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 54,263 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,037 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 38,707 miles

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

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

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

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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GF07 OWB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GF07 OWB, 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 GF07 OWB registered?

GF07 OWB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2007.

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