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BT07 PLO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

217,418 mi
Last recorded217,418 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 PLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 217,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 217,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 209,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 195,986 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 181,979 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 181,971 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 165,094 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking on both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 165,094 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush on both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking on both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 155,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside washer jet needs attention

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 155,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 147,577 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2014 147,573 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 135,365 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2012 113,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 91,302 miles

both rear coil springs covered

oil tray underneath front of vehicle unable to view moving parts

Pass 22 Jun 2010 67,374 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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BT07 PLO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BT07 PLO, 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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BT07 PLO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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