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BG07 KXU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,578 mi
Last recorded97,578 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 KXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 97,578 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 97,509 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle 2 brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front interior driver door handle missing

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2025 97,506 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 91,763 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 91,763 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 87,682 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 83,360 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 77,637 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 77,637 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 70,738 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 60,301 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 60,293 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17Y (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil below minimum level

Pass 12 Oct 2017 53,407 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 53,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine oil below minimum level

Pass 14 Oct 2016 46,283 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 46,283 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 46,263 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 39,293 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear pads 70%wear

Windscreen stone chipped.

Fail 29 Jul 2015 39,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres cracking wearing inside edge.

FRONT PADS 70% WEAR

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear pads 70%wear

Windscreen stone chipped.

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges,n/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 55,916 miles

ADVISE O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES CRACKING INSIDE TYRE WEAR.

Advise parking brake adjustment.

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 30,797 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 27,068 miles

Cuts to nearside front tyre.

Fail 30 Jul 2012 27,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Cuts to nearside front tyre.

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

Fail 5 May 2011 22,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut in inner sidewall not to cords advise replace o/s/f tyre

Pass 5 May 2011 22,538 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut in inner sidewall not to cords advise replace o/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2010 19,456 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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BG07 KXU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 BG07 KXU, 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 BG07 KXU registered?

BG07 KXU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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