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BJ57 XLL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,451 mi
Last recorded146,451 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 XLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 146,451 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 146,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 139,028 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 125,473 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 125,472 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 95,961 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 88,338 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 87,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 80,137 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2016 79,919 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working 2x2 (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and less than 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 71,445 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 71,445 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 60,108 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 60,108 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 51,729 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 40,282 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 28,684 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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BJ57 XLL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BJ57 XLL, 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 BJ57 XLL registered?

BJ57 XLL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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The MOT history for BJ57 XLL shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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