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OU07 XEP

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,484 mi
Last recorded98,484 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU07 XEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 98,484 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 96,666 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 Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 86,884 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 Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 78,375 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 72,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted bottom arm bush worn but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted bottom arm bush worn but no movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 72,447 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted bottom arm bush worn but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted bottom arm bush worn but no movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 70,980 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 70,975 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 May 2018 69,544 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 65,792 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 65,792 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 63,727 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Nearside Front perishedTyre and worn on the outer edge

Offside Front perishedTyre and worn on the outer edge

Fail 27 Jun 2016 63,727 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front perishedTyre and worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front perishedTyre and worn on the outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2015 59,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2014 55,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 55,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2013 46,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 46,182 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 34,134 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 21,961 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 20,782 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 20,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 15,685 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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OU07 XEP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 XEP, 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 XEP registered?

OU07 XEP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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