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BF07 FTJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

134,688 mi
Last recorded134,688 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 FTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 134,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 129,923 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 126,424 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 126,420 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Parking brake pedal (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 122,977 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 118,023 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 113,980 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 105,731 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 98,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 90,160 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 81,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre bald on edges

exhaust centre mounting broken

Pass 15 Jun 2015 75,599 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

oil level low

Pass 5 Jun 2014 67,911 miles

Offside front tyre lower on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 59,927 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 45,731 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 45,713 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre low on edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2011 31,829 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 31,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre 3.2mm

child seat fitted to nearside and offside rear unable to fully check seat belts

Pass 31 Jul 2010 21,806 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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BF07 FTJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 BF07 FTJ, 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 BF07 FTJ registered?

BF07 FTJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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