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SP07 OYN

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

103,988 mi
Last recorded103,988 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 OYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 103,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion developing underneath

Pass 21 Jun 2024 103,085 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 101,565 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 101,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted Brake Hose (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Most Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Loose

Pass 5 Aug 2022 98,921 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray soaked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 94,863 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray soaked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 88,045 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts have play. ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d- bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm of tread. 245/40/17. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 80,269 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2019 73,830 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2019 73,830 miles

Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2018 68,102 miles

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate corrode/breaking up

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2018 67,902 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam patteren (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases burst (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate corrode/breaking up

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

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

service brake efficiency just met

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2017 58,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust bracket broken

long handbrake travel

slight play nsr [suspect wheel bearing]

Pass 3 Aug 2016 47,463 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 47,463 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 43,391 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 43,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

slight stiffness in o/s/f top sturt mount

Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,244 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 12 Mar 2015 41,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 39,134 miles

front brake discs are worn and lipped

front brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside front tyre is worn on edges

rear brake pads wearing low

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2014 39,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs are worn and lipped

front brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside front tyre is worn on edges

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 34,304 miles

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

front brake imbalance with in mot criteria but still considered high 22%

front pads appear about 70% wear

offside front tyre slight wear outer edge

Fail 8 Mar 2013 34,294 miles

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

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

front pads appear getting thin

offside front tyre slight wear outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2012 27,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2011 22,076 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 17,953 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 17,952 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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SP07 OYN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SP07 OYN, 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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SP07 OYN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2007.

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