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BD57 WZM

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

162,617 mi
Last recorded162,617 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD57 WZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 162,617 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 157,035 miles

Offside Parking brake just met requirements

Fail 1 Jul 2024 157,034 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 144,795 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 144,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 136,005 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 135,990 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 135,990 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 132,313 miles

Handbrake efforts only just within there 16% requirements

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 132,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 124,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake efforts significantly lower than its opposite

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 120,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 114,797 miles

Both front and rears brakepipes to there hoses are corroded

Nearside Front Inner brakepads anti squeal plate looks to be loose on its fixing

Offside Rear Inner brakedisc worn

Under-trays / Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2017 114,780 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front and rears brakepipes to there hoses are corroded

Nearside Front Inner brakepads anti squeal plate looks to be loose on its fixing

Offside Rear Inner brakedisc worn

Under-trays / Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2017 114,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 9 Dec 2015 107,663 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 103,497 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 103,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 95,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 83,301 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 69,457 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 52,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

some testable items not checked due to under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2010 52,722 miles

some testable items not checked due to under vehicle covers fitted

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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BD57 WZM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BD57 WZM, 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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What year was BD57 WZM registered?

BD57 WZM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2007.

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