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BV07 WRE

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,873 mi
Last recorded140,873 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 WRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 140,873 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 140,872 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 135,526 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 132,415 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF/OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR/OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 132,411 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF/OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR/OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 126,379 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 125,647 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and o/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has some damage

Nearside Front tyre tread perished

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2019 125,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and o/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has some damage

Nearside Front tyre tread perished

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2018 123,250 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 123,248 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 120,972 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 120,969 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 117,153 miles

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 15 Mar 2016 117,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 19 Mar 2015 114,924 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 109,778 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 103,351 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 97,697 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 86,240 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 76,677 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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BV07 WRE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV07 WRE, 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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BV07 WRE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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