2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT pass rate and common faults

12,763 MOT tests in 2024. 61.1% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time61.1%
Failed or needed repairs38.9%
Typical mileage at test115,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 12,763 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn8.5%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
    654 marked dangerous
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.9%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.2%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.0%
  8. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.0%
  9. Side repeaters: not working2.0%
  10. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension28.6%
  2. Lights & electrics20.2%
  3. Brakes16.4%
  4. Tyres8.4%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks5.3%
  7. Steering2.9%
  8. Body & chassis2.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded20.2%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.9%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.3%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.5%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened8.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

In 2024, 61.1% of 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars passed their MOT first time, across 12,763 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).