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GY07 GZC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

109,044 mi
Last recorded109,044 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY07 GZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 109,044 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 109,044 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 103,184 miles

Central [EXHAUST MINOR LEAK OF GAS]

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear [REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED]

Fail 4 Aug 2025 103,181 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working [BOTH SIDE] (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central [EXHAUST MINOR LEAK OF GAS]

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 98,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Engine MIL Warning on dash

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

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

Offside Front Door Hinge Damage

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

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

Screen Wash Not Working Properly

Pass 20 Jul 2023 92,672 miles

near/offside rear wheel arch pannel has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2022 92,297 miles

Central Front exhaust system corroded at flange

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 92,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust system corroded at flange

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken at gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively not good enough to accept another set of pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 87,655 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2021 87,654 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides inner D bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2020 81,659 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in ball joint

Nearside Front slight play in lower arm bush - front arm

Nearside Rear play in lower ball joint in rear hub

Offside Front inner bush in poor condition - rear arm

Offside Front slight play in lower arm bush - front arm

Offside Rear play in lower ball joint in rear hub

Pass 27 Sep 2019 73,297 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 73,297 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 66,698 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 66,691 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken & part missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting to gearbox corroded & insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 60,267 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 60,267 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flange (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 54,513 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear aproxx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 54,513 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear aproxx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,288 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 54,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 47,401 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 47,401 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 41,631 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)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 41,631 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Mar 2013 33,915 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 13 Mar 2012 25,629 miles

Left front tyre outer wall scuffed.

Right front tyre outer wall scuffed.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 16,669 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 12,116 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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GY07 GZC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GY07 GZC, 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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GY07 GZC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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