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HY07 YFH

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

146,345 mi
Last recorded146,345 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY07 YFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 146,345 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 146,345 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 129,349 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 129,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle /mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle/mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear joint worn /tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s/f & o/s/f lens tarnished/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust centre pipe/rear mount bracket corroded/broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 121,342 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 121,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Tie-bar ---rear joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 115,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Giving poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake showing low effort

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Giving poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 110,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar /rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked /fogged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer front mount pin corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 107,272 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 107,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 103,287 miles

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed out on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2018 97,559 miles

Rear brake discs worn/lipped

Rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 7 Dec 2017 91,310 miles

Front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

recommend tracking check/adjustment

Pass 30 Nov 2016 83,720 miles

Offside mirror lens cracked but not affecting rearward view

rear intermediate exhaust support bracket corroded and separated from exhaust

Pass 4 Dec 2015 77,116 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 77,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 70,158 miles

n/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge

rear exhaust bracket corroded/broken

Fail 30 Dec 2014 70,158 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

n/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge

rear exhaust bracket corroded/broken

Pass 15 Nov 2013 62,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

centre rear exhaust bracket rusted away but system adequately supported

Fail 15 Nov 2013 62,412 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

centre rear exhaust bracket rusted away but system adequately supported

Pass 6 Nov 2012 54,483 miles

centre exhaust braket is corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2012 54,483 miles

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

centre exhaust braket is corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2011 47,656 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 39,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 39,369 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 33,845 miles

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

nsr tyre rolling on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2010 33,845 miles

nsr tyre rolling on outer edge

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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HY07 YFH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HY07 YFH, 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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HY07 YFH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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