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BL07 FVY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,452 mi
Last recorded180,452 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 FVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 180,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 5 Oct 2023 173,033 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 173,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 166,652 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 166,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 161,310 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 161,310 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside & nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 154,652 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 154,652 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 146,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear brake pipes corroded in areas (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 146,489 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear brake pipes corroded in areas (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 135,875 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 129,771 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 245/40/17

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexible brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front headlight beam image slightly dim

Pass 3 Oct 2016 121,729 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-4mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

both rear upper side lights slightly dim

Pass 1 Oct 2015 113,797 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 106,602 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 95,212 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front tca bushes starting to split

Pass 30 Jul 2012 81,139 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 68,659 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 68,659 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,454 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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BL07 FVY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL07 FVY, 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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BL07 FVY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 August 2007.

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