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OV07 VKC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

206,408 mi
Last recorded206,408 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 VKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 206,408 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL,front,rear and front to rear,both sides

Front Exhaust mounting defective

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket

Pass 22 Mar 2024 192,727 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 291,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 263,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central, Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 153,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL,front,rear and front to rear,both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged 225/45/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 152,340 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsf+osf (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nsf+osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nsf+osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall ,225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsr+osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective braket (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 152,340 miles

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsf+osf (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nsf+osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nsf+osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall ,225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsr+osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective braket (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 146,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe above nearside of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting above rear axle detached. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 146,878 miles

Brake performance not tested Rear brakes not in any condition to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe above nearside of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting above rear axle detached. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 140,212 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust hanger bracket broken (above rear axle)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake close to excessive fluctuation limits

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs inner faces in very poor condition

Fail 19 Mar 2018 140,211 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rearward ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust hanger bracket broken (above rear axle)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Visibly low on pressure

Offside Rear Brake close to excessive fluctuation limits

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs inner faces in very poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2017 132,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45r17 91y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40r17 91y (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 122,479 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 115,209 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 115,209 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 107,930 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 107,930 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 101,809 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 101,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 89,643 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 73,879 miles

Both front tyres are scrubbing inner shoulders.

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

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

Rear silencer mount very corroded and weakened.

Fail 23 May 2011 73,873 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres are scrubbing inner shoulders.

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

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

Rear silencer mount very corroded and weakened.

Pass 11 May 2010 54,132 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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OV07 VKC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 OV07 VKC, 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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OV07 VKC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2007.

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