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BP56 BKN

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

272,083 mi
Last recorded272,083 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP56 BKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2023 272,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 272,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 249,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 249,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 213,516 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lots of small chips in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 202,344 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 195,146 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 195,146 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc surface scored slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 178,618 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 164,170 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 138,760 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 117,234 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 101,864 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 100,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 98,606 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes splitting slightly (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + nail to tread. 225/50/16 92V Continental (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 92,917 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear arm inner bushes starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front very slight play in steering arm

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 85,010 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 75,444 miles

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

Nearside front tyre bald on outer edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 67,247 miles

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre side wall

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 67,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre side wall

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 59,324 miles

Covers fitted above and below vehicle

N/S/R Tyre damaged close to cords on side wall

O/S/F tyre worn close to cord construction on inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2010 49,571 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 35,220 miles

Covers fitted front to rear under vehicle

Covers fitted under bonnet

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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BP56 BKN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP56 BKN, 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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BP56 BKN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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