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OL03 OBL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,782 mi
Last recorded179,782 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL03 OBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 179,782 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 179,672 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 170,615 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 153,889 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 143,265 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Wing Mirror Side Repeater Lens missing

Pass 5 Mar 2021 114,463 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 112,270 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 81,186 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 79,604 miles

both front tyres wearing edges .......

n/s/r tyre close to limit .......

Fail 7 Jan 2020 79,362 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres wearing edges .......

n/s/r tyre close to limit .......

Pass 7 Jan 2019 73,789 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 69,279 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 63,351 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 57,051 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 50,427 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 41,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 32,174 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 24,928 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2010 17,743 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2010 17,743 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 Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front and nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

undertray fitted

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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OL03 OBL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OL03 OBL, 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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OL03 OBL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2007.

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