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BG15 BNK

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,060 mi
Last recorded145,060 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 BNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 145,060 miles

tyre pressure light on

Fail 25 Sep 2025 145,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake lever not releasing correctly handbrake handle snapped (1.1.2 (b) (i))

tyre pressure light on

Pass 5 Sep 2024 144,196 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 135,944 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f,n/s/f front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f,n/s/f shock absorber slight play at gland area

Fail 28 Jul 2023 135,944 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f,n/s/f front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f,n/s/f shock absorber slight play at gland area

Pass 1 Aug 2022 125,000 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2022 124,650 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 114,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 104,004 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 71,526 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BG15 BNK is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 BG15 BNK, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG15 BNK is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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