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OU07 WRA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,885 mi
Last recorded174,885 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU07 WRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 174,885 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 168,789 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 162,389 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tary fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2024 162,389 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tary fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2022 159,086 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 157,008 miles

Offside Front Screen wash jet misaligned

Fail 24 Nov 2021 157,007 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Screen wash jet misaligned

Pass 8 Dec 2020 152,035 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded and worn

Fail 7 Dec 2020 152,034 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded and worn

Pass 7 Jun 2019 141,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 141,683 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 134,856 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 128,231 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 117,574 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 91,923 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 70,730 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

x2 nails in o/s/r tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2014 70,728 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

x2 nails in o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 May 2013 45,673 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 37,868 miles

Both rear tyres worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 37,868 miles

Both rear tyres worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

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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OU07 WRA 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 70%.

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 OU07 WRA, 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 OU07 WRA registered?

OU07 WRA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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