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J19 OLS

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

71,927 mi
Last recorded71,927 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 OLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 71,927 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2026 71,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 71,404 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 70,555 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 69,571 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 68,157 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 66,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 64,257 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 64,251 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened to sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured unable to jack up rear of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 60,925 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 56,789 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 51,574 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,838 miles

Under trays fitted preventing view of some components

Pass 16 Sep 2015 42,483 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 37,538 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 37,538 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 33,678 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 28,764 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 22,919 miles

All tyres slightly cracked/perished

Pass 12 Oct 2010 17,354 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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J19 OLS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J19 OLS, 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 J19 OLS registered?

J19 OLS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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