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BP07 VFV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

105,815 mi
Last recorded105,815 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP07 VFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 105,815 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 105,739 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both the rear brake back plates are corroded

front number plate is in poor condition

nearside front brake back plate is corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 100,974 miles

both the rear tyres are perished

engine oil level is low

exhaust hitting rear subframe

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2023 94,398 miles

both the rear brake back plates are corroded

both the rear tyres are becoming perished

front discs and pads are in poor condition

front number plate is damaged

rear brake pads are getting low

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

Fail 17 Apr 2023 94,392 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both the rear brake back plates are corroded

both the rear tyres are becoming perished

engine oil level is low

front discs and pads are in poor condition

front number plate is damaged

rear brake pads are getting low

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2022 87,857 miles

both the rear tyrs are perished

exhaust corroded and thin in places

Fail 1 Apr 2022 87,852 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both the rear tyrs are perished

exhaust corroded and thin in places

Pass 22 Apr 2021 81,874 miles

nearside rear anti-roll bar inner saddle bush is worn

offside front tyre worn on the shoulders and badly perished

Pass 16 Apr 2020 78,240 miles

imbalance in the rear brakes

offside front brake back plate corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2020 78,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

imbalance in the rear brakes

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

offside front brake back plate corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 68,254 miles

both the rear tyres are approaching the wear bars and worn on the inner shoulders

front anti-roll bar inner saddle bushes are becoming worn

rear metal brake pipes are corroded

slight wear in the nearside rear lower rose bush

Fail 12 Apr 2019 68,248 miles

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

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

both the rear tyres are approaching the wear bars and worn on the inner shoulders

engine oil level very low

front anti-roll bar inner saddle bushes are becoming worn

front wipers are in poor condition

rear metal brake pipes are corroded

slight wear in the nearside rear lower rose bush

Pass 11 May 2018 61,049 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 52,264 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust hanger before rear box broken off from exhaust

Fail 2 May 2017 52,264 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer and inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust hanger before rear box broken off from exhaust

Pass 9 Apr 2016 46,229 miles

Centre Rear Centre rear exhaust bracket is snapped

Fail 8 Apr 2016 46,229 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Parking brake is not holding on (3.1.2)

Centre Rear Centre rear exhaust bracket is snapped

Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,937 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 41,937 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 37,625 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/b rear exhaust bracket in poor condition.

Fail 24 Mar 2014 37,625 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/b rear exhaust bracket in poor condition.

Pass 29 Mar 2013 33,473 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 33,473 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 28,923 miles

Both Front tyres sidewall and tread perishing

Fail 31 Mar 2011 24,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 24,068 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 17,911 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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BP07 VFV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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