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BF57 TLJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

162,979 mi
Last recorded162,979 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 TLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 162,979 miles

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

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

slight corrosion in places

Fail 10 Aug 2022 162,979 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight corrosion in places

Pass 6 Aug 2021 157,124 miles

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

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

engine covers, undertray and sill covers present

Pass 11 Aug 2020 154,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded/pitted in places. Full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside beam patterns slightly poor. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Parts of rear floorpan/inner sills and chassis rails corroded. Outer sill covers and inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 144,298 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2017 137,535 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2016 130,322 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 130,322 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 124,432 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system mounts broken

Pass 28 Oct 2014 115,486 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 115,486 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 106,131 miles

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

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 1 Nov 2012 98,645 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 91,519 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 83,724 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 83,724 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 79,616 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

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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BF57 TLJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BF57 TLJ, 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 BF57 TLJ registered?

BF57 TLJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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The MOT history for BF57 TLJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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