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BP07 VFU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,939 mi
Last recorded161,939 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP07 VFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 161,939 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 157,510 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 152,219 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 145,661 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 139,426 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 139,426 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 134,528 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 126,508 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 118,909 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 106,865 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 106,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 99,828 miles

front brake pads appear low/ discs poor

Fail 25 Apr 2016 99,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads appear low/ discs poor

Pass 2 May 2014 77,874 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 2 May 2014 77,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2013 62,487 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 38,304 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 22 Aug 2011 31,376 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 31,376 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 20,665 miles

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

Offside Front 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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BP07 VFU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BP07 VFU, 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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BP07 VFU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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