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MK07 OLE

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,329 mi
Last recorded79,329 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK07 OLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 79,329 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 79,298 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf front arm ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 77,950 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 77,950 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 76,265 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 76,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly damaged and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 74,498 miles

Nearside Front Passenger wing damaged.

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 74,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger wing damaged.

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 72,562 miles

Nearside Front wing has slight damage

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Jun 2021 72,522 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front wing has slight damage

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2020 70,696 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 70,696 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 65,429 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2019 65,429 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,732 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 60,732 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 55,558 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 55,558 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear on both edges, tyre looks underinflated

Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,935 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 50,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 46,284 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 41,484 miles

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)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Mar 2013 36,441 miles

rear tyres wearing on egdes(poss under inflation)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 31,544 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 26,412 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (poss wheel alignment problem)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 21,259 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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MK07 OLE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MK07 OLE, 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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MK07 OLE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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