2007 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · GF07 DHZ
2007 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 135,939 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
GF07 DHZ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2021
- 135,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
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GF07 DHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Mercedes-Benz C (GF07 DHZ) between April 2010 and October 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)”.
GF07 DHZ Mileage History
- 26/04/201033,801 mi
- 26/04/201033,801 mi
- 19/04/201143,923 mi+10,122 mi
- 11/04/201253,842 mi+9,919 mi
- 17/04/201366,128 mi+12,286 mi
- 26/04/201469,068 mi+2,940 mi
- 26/04/201469,068 mi
- 22/04/201573,087 mi+4,019 mi
- 23/04/201698,830 mi+25,743 mi
- 23/04/201698,830 mi
- 21/04/2017117,862 mi+19,032 mi
- 21/04/2017117,862 mi
- 14/04/2018123,490 mi+5,628 mi
- 19/04/2018123,551 mi+61 mi
- 24/04/2019129,192 mi+5,641 mi
- 21/10/2020135,894 mi+6,702 mi
- 15/10/2021135,939 mi+45 mi
- 15/10/2021135,939 mi
Average of roughly 8,904 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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