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OU07 XHY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,007 mi
Last recorded104,007 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU07 XHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 104,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 104,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 89,142 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 89,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 72,650 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 67,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing thin with outer wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing thin with outer wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing very thin (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 67,762 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing thin with outer wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing thin with outer wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod from rack to track rod end ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing very thin (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 61,157 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 61,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 51,991 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2014 48,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2014 48,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 37,249 miles

brake pad warning light showing

Pass 3 Apr 2012 24,966 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

SRS light active indicating fault in system

Fail 26 Mar 2012 40,139 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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

SRS light active indicating fault in system

Pass 22 Feb 2011 15,201 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 11,361 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 XHY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XHY, 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 XHY registered?

OU07 XHY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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