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HV07 PVW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

229,066 mi
Last recorded229,066 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 PVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 229,066 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 221,661 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 221,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 215,579 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 215,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 203,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 192,066 miles

Front TYRES BOTH SIDEWALL DAMAGED 225/45/17Y

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED TO LIMITS (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' VARIOUS CHIPS (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED TO LIMITS (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 192,066 miles

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AS MARKED (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate obscured BIKE RACK COVERING LICENSE PLATE (6.3.1d)

Front TYRES BOTH SIDEWALL DAMAGED 225/45/17Y

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED TO LIMITS (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' VARIOUS CHIPS (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED TO LIMITS (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 181,585 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 181,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 172,485 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 172,481 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall 225/45-17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall splitg (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light too rear (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split 24540-17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close too 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 162,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 162,862 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 155,354 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear exhust box has one of its mountings missing. exhust all secure at present time of test

signs of persihing on both the rear tyres

sing of perishing on both the front suspension arm bushs

Fail 23 Oct 2013 155,354 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear exhust box has one of its mountings missing. exhust all secure at present time of test

signs of persihing on both the rear tyres

sing of perishing on both the front suspension arm bushs

Pass 25 Oct 2012 147,498 miles

offside rear exhust mount missing, however exhust still secure at present time

slight play in both the front wheels

Pass 20 Oct 2011 141,867 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 141,867 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 127,833 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OSF WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

REAR DISCS WORN

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 127,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

FRONT DISCS WORN

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OSF WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

REAR DISCS WORN

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 106,486 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

FRONT DISCS WORN .

FRONT PADS APPEAR LOW

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 27 Feb 2010 88,750 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

N/S PARK BRAKE STARTING TO GRAB ON APPLICATION

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2010 88,749 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

N/S PARK BRAKE STARTING TO GRAB ON APPLICATION

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HV07 PVW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HV07 PVW, 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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HV07 PVW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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