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BF07 FRL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

178,282 mi
Last recorded178,282 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 FRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 178,282 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 178,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 172,410 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 172,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 166,299 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 166,297 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDE REARS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 162,012 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 162,012 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen BOTH WRONG BULBS (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 157,387 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 157,387 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S/F $$$$ D $$$$$ bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint N/S/F LOWER REAR ARM (MARKED) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing BOTH SIDE REAR SPRING ARM LOWER BEARINGS (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S/F (2.2.B.1f)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/S/R NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 148,510 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 148,460 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 138,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 120,109 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 104,102 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 104,102 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 95,612 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 95,610 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 67,890 miles

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

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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BF07 FRL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF07 FRL, 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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BF07 FRL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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