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HV07 VYM

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,436 mi
Last recorded183,436 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 VYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 183,436 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 171,358 miles

Offside Front washer jet requires attention

Fail 24 Feb 2021 171,351 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front washer jet requires attention

Pass 24 Feb 2020 158,617 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 158,616 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot prescribed area not presented empty for mot test

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 147,134 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging obstruction (removed) ()

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked in swept area but less than 40mm 30mm recorded (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake binding

Offside parking brake binding

Fail 26 Feb 2019 147,132 miles

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging obstruction (removed) ()

Central Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction gps mount removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked in swept area but less than 40mm 30mm recorded (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside parking brake binding

Offside parking brake binding

Pass 16 Feb 2018 133,222 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 17 Feb 2017 120,995 miles

brake warning on

Fail 17 Feb 2017 120,995 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

brake warning on

Pass 17 Feb 2016 111,613 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 111,613 miles

Nearside rear brake binding parking brake 70 kg recorded (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding parking brake 50kg recorded (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 102,840 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 102,840 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 91,305 miles

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

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)

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

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2014 91,302 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2013 77,423 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 77,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 64,589 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front cross strut bushes starting to delaminate

Fail 7 Feb 2012 64,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front cross strut bushes starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Feb 2011 51,842 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 51,815 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 42,919 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 42,919 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)

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

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 VYM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 VYM, 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 VYM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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