2007 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · MT07 MXH
2007 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2007. Recorded mileage 116,431 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,431 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.
MT07 MXH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2022
- 116,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
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MT07 MXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Mercedes-Benz C (MT07 MXH) between July 2009 and April 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
MT07 MXH Mileage History
- 30/07/200938,884 mi
- 13/06/201142,814 mi+3,930 mi
- 10/08/201244,193 mi+1,379 mi
- 10/08/201244,193 mi
- 21/10/201359,735 mi+15,542 mi
- 18/10/201473,763 mi+14,028 mi
- 26/11/201577,971 mi+4,208 mi
- 03/12/201682,616 mi+4,645 mi
- 16/12/201794,858 mi+12,242 mi
- 20/12/2018100,017 mi+5,159 mi
- 24/12/2018100,017 mi
- 19/12/2019103,060 mi+3,043 mi
- 19/12/2019103,060 mi
- 08/04/2021106,126 mi+3,066 mi
- 16/04/2021106,128 mi+2 mi
- 14/04/2022116,431 mi+10,303 mi
- 14/04/2022116,431 mi
Average of roughly 6,103 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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