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BP07 VGV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,111 mi
Last recorded133,111 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 133,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise NEAR FAIL front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise NEAR FAIL front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise 2.8mm NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise 3mm NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 133,099 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise NEAR FAIL front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise NEAR FAIL front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise 2.8mm NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise 3mm NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 124,540 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 119,925 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 119,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre 1.7mm NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre 1.9mm NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 118,297 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise rear metal brake pipes / front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise both rears tyres getting low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 114,734 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 109,396 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 109,396 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT - 245/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 102,534 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 93,579 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 85,369 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 85,319 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 79,476 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 79,387 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint camber arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 69,736 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 69,736 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 59,750 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 59,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 49,507 miles

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

Nearside front tyre shoulder worn

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 39,774 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 30,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 16 Aug 2011 30,885 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 9 Aug 2010 25,349 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 VGV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP07 VGV, 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 VGV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 August 2007.

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