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B487 JAY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests58 (45 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate77.6%

Mileage

90,141 mi
Last recorded90,141 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB487 JAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

45 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 90,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Mar 2026 90,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 92,036 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 92,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2025 137,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 88,055 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 85,506 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 75,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 92,005 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 83,673 miles

Noise from suspension, further investigation recommended

Pass 5 Nov 2022 136,244 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 89,491 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 89,468 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2022 81,681 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 81,679 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 127,270 miles

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

front and rear wheels and tyres not matching

rear brake pipes re secured with cable ties has slight movement in fixings

Pass 1 Oct 2021 86,170 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 86,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 86,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2021 79,926 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 115,343 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 82,509 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 78,178 miles

all tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 9 Nov 2019 108,638 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 78,229 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 76,319 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 100,621 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 71,546 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 99,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 73,602 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2017 64,742 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 69,724 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 90,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil leak

inner rear brake pads are low

Fail 9 Feb 2017 90,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil leak

inner rear brake pads are low

Pass 10 Jun 2016 52,862 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 52,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 65,690 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 81,533 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2015 81,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2015 39,653 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 58,998 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 72,936 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,083 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 27,184 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 67,623 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 46,907 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 62,197 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 62,197 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2012 41,112 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 55,575 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 55,575 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 34,385 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 49,441 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 27,782 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 27,782 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 41,691 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 41,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,775 miles

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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B487 JAY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 58 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.6%.

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 B487 JAY, 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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B487 JAY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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