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C3 BTD

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,674 mi
Last recorded123,674 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 BTD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 123,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 123,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 122,686 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 121,609 miles

Full length under trays fitted, cannot full inspect underside of vehicle

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 120,608 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 120,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 119,216 miles

Nearside handbrake in need of adjustment

Fail 12 Oct 2021 119,216 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside handbrake in need of adjustment

Pass 9 Oct 2020 117,855 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 117,855 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 115,915 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 115,915 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 113,027 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Oct 2018 112,935 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2017 109,996 miles

Offside Rear hand brake needs looking at

Pass 26 Oct 2016 106,687 miles

Nearside repeater missing lens

Fail 25 Oct 2016 106,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside repeater missing lens

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2015 102,509 miles

Both front tyres have cuts on side walls but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 98,466 miles

both front tyre outer walls damaged

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 19 Sep 2014 98,466 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyre outer walls damaged

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 18 Sep 2014 98,454 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracked/persihed outer side wall

Fail 18 Sep 2013 95,352 miles

Nearside front tyre damaged on outer face.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 95,352 miles

Nearside front tyre damaged on outer face.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 86,680 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 83,951 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 109,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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C3 BTD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C3 BTD, 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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What year was C3 BTD registered?

C3 BTD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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The MOT history for C3 BTD shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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