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BT57 ZDL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

252,600 mi
Last recorded252,600 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 ZDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 252,600 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2024 252,370 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2023 239,931 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 233,818 miles

all 4 tyres wearing low edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2021 227,549 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 227,549 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 221,619 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear brake disc worn

Pass 30 Mar 2019 204,540 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 204,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f and n/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded . front to rear brake pipes parts under covers can not see fully . (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front o/s/f and n/s/f braking parts look wrong part's . discs signs of got hot

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 193,824 miles

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

Nearside Front windscreen as crack

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

Nearside Rear rim protector coming away from wheel

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 60,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 152,122 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 134,841 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2014 122,522 miles

nearside side repeater lense cracked

offside rear inner stop light not working

Fail 1 Mar 2014 122,522 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside side repeater lense cracked

offside rear inner stop light not working

Pass 1 Mar 2013 116,450 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 116,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 100,680 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 100,680 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 74,570 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 72,432 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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BT57 ZDL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BT57 ZDL, 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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BT57 ZDL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2007.

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