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BJ07 LPL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,613 mi
Last recorded83,613 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 LPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 83,613 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2019 83,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2018 76,063 miles

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

front tyres unevenly worn

Fail 30 Jan 2018 76,063 miles

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

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

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

front tyres unevenly worn

Pass 14 Feb 2017 70,239 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 70,239 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 65,427 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 65,427 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2015 60,090 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2015 60,090 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 53,189 miles

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

nearside rear suspension bush creaking

Fail 6 Jan 2014 53,189 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside rear suspension bush creaking

Pass 8 Jan 2013 46,736 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 46,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 41,500 miles

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 37,410 miles

rear brake disks pitted on inside face

Pass 29 Mar 2010 28,476 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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BJ07 LPL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BJ07 LPL, 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 BJ07 LPL registered?

BJ07 LPL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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