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H3 OGJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,892 mi
Last recorded116,892 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 OGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 116,892 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2024 112,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 111,129 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 111,129 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 105,583 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 94,272 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 85,282 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 83,796 miles

osr tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 29 Jul 2020 83,792 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

osr tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 15 Jul 2019 79,271 miles

osf brake pipe starting to corrode

osf tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 9 Aug 2018 75,111 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 75,111 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 70,926 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 66,626 miles

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

offside rear handbrake cable mount insecure

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2016 66,626 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

offside rear handbrake cable mount insecure

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2015 62,720 miles

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

undershields fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2015 62,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear handbrake bracket insecure

undershields fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2014 61,728 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 57,410 miles

Exhaust heat sheald insacure

Fuel cap strap snaped

Handbrake cable mount at N/S/R come adrift

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

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

Rear pads getting low 80% worn

Pass 6 Jul 2012 48,699 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 48,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 39,385 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 29,674 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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H3 OGJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H3 OGJ, 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 H3 OGJ registered?

H3 OGJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 July 2007.

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