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BN57 GBZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,351 mi
Last recorded189,351 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 GBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 189,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 189,351 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 179,396 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 179,180 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 170,062 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 162,079 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 156,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 146,737 miles

Front Tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 19 Sep 2018 146,736 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 12 Oct 2017 137,502 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 137,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 130,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 117,502 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 104,156 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 90,660 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 90,637 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 75,043 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 13 Aug 2012 75,043 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2011 63,598 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 50,216 miles

Nearside 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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BN57 GBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN57 GBZ, 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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BN57 GBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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