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BK57 RYJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

86,194 mi
Last recorded86,194 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 RYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 86,194 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2025 77,835 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 74,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly diffused

Fail 23 Nov 2023 74,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly diffused

Fail 7 Nov 2023 74,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 71,796 miles

Auxiliary belt cracked

Headlamp beam pattern is only just visible

Nearside Mirror indicator has water ingress but functions ok at time of test

Offside Mirror glass is discoloured

Offside Number plate light has been obstructed by a camera by approx 50%

Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,177 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 69,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 65,916 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 65,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 62,089 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 62,089 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 57,675 miles

Nearside mirror lamp has water ingress

Rear wheels perrished

Fail 15 Nov 2018 57,667 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror lamp has water ingress

Rear wheels perrished

Pass 9 Nov 2017 53,448 miles

Aux belt poor

Fail 9 Nov 2017 53,448 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Aux belt poor

Pass 15 Nov 2016 50,848 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 41,327 miles

Both front inner cross strut bushes perished,splitting

Front discs lipped and corroded

Offside front tyre perished/cracked on face

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2014 43,379 miles

nsr tyre low

Fail 20 Nov 2014 43,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osf and nsr tyres close to limit

Pass 7 Nov 2013 39,120 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge & perrishing on tread

Pass 5 Nov 2012 34,494 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 29,519 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 29,436 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 23,389 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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BK57 RYJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BK57 RYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK57 RYJ registered?

BK57 RYJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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