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GL07 BCL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,865 mi
Last recorded120,865 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL07 BCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 120,865 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 119,801 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 118,941 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 118,130 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 116,150 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 115,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear 2off (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 110,953 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 110,953 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 13 Aug 2018 101,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 94,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 84,288 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r tyre 2mm in centre of tread

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

under tray and engine tray fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 76,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 69,066 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 69,066 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 65,456 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 65,150 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,083 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 40,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 40,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 28,388 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 16,625 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges(tracking)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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GL07 BCL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GL07 BCL, 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 GL07 BCL registered?

GL07 BCL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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