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BG57 HWL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

180,728 mi
Last recorded180,728 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 HWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 180,728 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 180,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 167,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2023 154,674 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2022 142,903 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2022 142,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm ear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2021 128,831 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2021 128,831 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2020 112,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 112,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 97,498 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 97,498 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 92,282 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 92,011 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 89,953 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 89,952 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 80,737 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 64,939 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 62,679 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 55,588 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 48,385 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 39,863 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 29,459 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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BG57 HWL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BG57 HWL, 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 BG57 HWL registered?

BG57 HWL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 2007.

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