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BO53 ORA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,401 mi
Last recorded150,401 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 ORA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 150,401 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 145,503 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 140,381 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 131,771 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2022 131,640 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Nov 2021 111,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Nov 2021 111,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Dec 2020 93,390 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion on two small patches of the chassis underneath under trey. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner damaged but unlikely to fall away or get caught.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner damaged but unlikely to fall away or get caught.

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 93,387 miles

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion on two small patches of the chassis underneath under trey. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner damaged but unlikely to fall away or get caught.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner damaged but unlikely to fall away or get caught.

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 83,715 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated BRAKE FLUID WARNING AND PARK BRAKE (1.1.10 (f))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

HEAD LAMP MAIN BEAM WARNING LAMP STAYING ON ALL THE TIME

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1OF2 NOTWORKING (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1OF2 NOT WORKING (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1OF2 NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt CENTRE CHILD SEAT BELT FITTED IN TO OSR ()

Fail 5 Dec 2019 83,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated BRAKE FLUID WARNING AND PARK BRAKE (1.1.10 (f))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

HEAD LAMP MAIN BEAM WARNING LAMP STAYING ON ALL THE TIME

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1OF2 NOTWORKING (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1OF2 NOT WORKING (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1OF2 NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt CENTRE CHILD SEAT BELT FITTED IN TO OSR ()

Pass 18 Oct 2018 69,871 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt COVERING O/S/R SEAT BELT STORK NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF O/S/R SEAT BELT ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

HI BEAM WARNING LAMP ON

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 69,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt COVERING O/S/R SEAT BELT STORK NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF O/S/R SEAT BELT ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

HI BEAM WARNING LAMP ON

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 42,142 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,110 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 50,492 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 50,492 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 42,261 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 35,575 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 29,070 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 27,823 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 20,440 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)

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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BO53 ORA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BO53 ORA, 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 BO53 ORA registered?

BO53 ORA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2007.

Is BO53 ORA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO53 ORA shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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