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HK07 BCY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,325 mi
Last recorded137,325 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK07 BCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 137,325 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 133,662 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 133,659 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 130,930 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 127,295 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2023 127,271 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2022 123,433 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2022 123,400 miles

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2020 116,862 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2019 110,721 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 31 May 2018 103,460 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2017 96,487 miles

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 1 Jul 2016 90,137 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 82,262 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 82,262 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 76,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2014 76,223 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 71,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jun 2013 71,398 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 65,155 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 60,076 miles

Unable to see rear inner brake pads

Fail 27 Jun 2011 60,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 29 Jun 2010 55,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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HK07 BCY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HK07 BCY, 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 HK07 BCY registered?

HK07 BCY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2007.

Is HK07 BCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK07 BCY shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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