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BF07 HCU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

151,335 mi
Last recorded151,335 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 HCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 151,335 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 24 Mar 2026 151,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 22 Mar 2025 146,166 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 146,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2024 139,334 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 134,089 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 130,162 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 126,682 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 124,124 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 118,682 miles

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

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 6 Mar 2018 112,845 miles

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 29 Mar 2017 109,518 miles

exhaust hanger broken

Fail 15 Mar 2017 109,103 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 12 Mar 2016 93,300 miles

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 18 Mar 2015 76,127 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 61,673 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 43,151 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 40,458 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 33,728 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 29,645 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 HCU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HCU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF07 HCU registered?

BF07 HCU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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