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BJ07 LVB

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

189,082 mi
Last recorded189,082 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 LVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 189,082 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 188,871 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 183,358 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 183,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 178,001 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 177,706 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2023 172,000 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 171,628 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 159,639 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 13 Apr 2022 159,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 6 May 2021 148,448 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 148,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 137,277 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2020 137,192 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 124,195 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 115,298 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 115,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% inside light housing (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2017 99,989 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 99,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 89,075 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 89,072 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 78,580 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 70,569 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 59,597 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 47,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2011 35,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Apr 2010 26,475 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 LVB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LVB, 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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BJ07 LVB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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