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RJ07 OTP

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

156,811 mi
Last recorded156,811 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ07 OTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 156,811 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 153,481 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 150,023 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 144,116 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 139,990 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 134,472 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 127,001 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 118,299 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 105,624 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 105,616 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,559 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 83,656 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 83,654 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 71,819 miles

park brake loose

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 61,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside mirror indicator lens cracked

slight play in both front wheel hubs

windscreen chipped

Fail 22 Jan 2014 61,513 miles

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside mirror indicator lens cracked

slight play in both front wheel hubs

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Jan 2013 52,368 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 45,819 miles

windscreen cracked outside of swept area o/s

Pass 25 Jan 2011 39,283 miles

advise front bumper damage o/s/f advise front mudshield damaged

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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RJ07 OTP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ07 OTP, 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 RJ07 OTP registered?

RJ07 OTP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 April 2007.

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The MOT history for RJ07 OTP shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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