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RF07 UNV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,887 mi
Last recorded142,887 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF07 UNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 142,887 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 142,866 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 136,440 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front steel brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension very rusty

n/s front mirror case loose

o/s front repeater lens broken

Fail 8 Jan 2024 136,434 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front steel brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 56% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear inner brake disc surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension very rusty

n/s front mirror case loose

o/s front repeater lens broken

Pass 9 Mar 2022 136,283 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 136,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 136,255 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

body corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2020 132,792 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2019 129,134 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust mountain corroded

Fail 17 May 2019 129,093 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended stuck (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2018 124,868 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 123,013 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 123,006 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2016 119,796 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 119,789 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2015 114,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 110,068 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 110,061 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 106,506 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 102,316 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 92,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 92,548 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 64,720 miles

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

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

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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RF07 UNV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RF07 UNV, 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 RF07 UNV registered?

RF07 UNV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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