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HV07 XAP

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,237 mi
Last recorded159,237 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 159,237 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 159,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 150,560 miles

Nearside Front wear in steering rack end

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

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

all brake flexi pipes perished

wear in front suspension reaction arm bushes

Pass 26 Jan 2024 142,751 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Top mount slightly noisy

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 142,751 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Top mount slightly noisy

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 133,211 miles

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 10 Jan 2023 133,211 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 28 Jan 2022 124,247 miles

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 27 Jan 2022 124,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 20 Jan 2021 115,295 miles

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 19 Jan 2021 115,295 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 22 Jan 2020 108,401 miles

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 21 Jan 2020 108,401 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play upper (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 16 Jan 2019 99,777 miles

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

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

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 18 Jan 2018 92,021 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,331 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 73,934 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 73,934 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 73,928 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 69,755 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 69,754 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 Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 60,243 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 3 Mar 2014 60,243 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 8 Mar 2013 52,089 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,654 miles

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

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

offside front tyre tread has a minor cut

offside front tyre tread perished and cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2011 33,517 miles

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

offside front tyre puncture

Pass 15 Mar 2010 25,366 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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HV07 XAP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XAP, 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 HV07 XAP registered?

HV07 XAP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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