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KW56 BSO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

218,466 mi
Last recorded218,466 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW56 BSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 218,466 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nsf and osf (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers on sills

undertray fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2023 211,430 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

covers on sills inner and outer sills both sides under tray fitted to the car

Pass 7 Jan 2022 201,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

covers on sills both sides inner and outer sills can not be viwed

Pass 8 Jan 2021 190,002 miles

front and rear pads low

under tray fitted to the car .

Pass 10 Jan 2020 185,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d brush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d brush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear disc pitted

Pass 11 Jan 2019 170,797 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded. Offside Front coil spring corroded.

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

Nearside rear coil spring corroded . Offside rear coil spring corroded .

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play

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

covers under tray fitted under car all round.

rear disc pitted both sides rear pads low . two rear breake pipes has paint on it .

Pass 5 Jan 2018 163,218 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

covers under tray fitted under car all round.

rear disc pitted both sides rear pads low . two rear breake pipes has paint on it .

Pass 31 Dec 2016 155,054 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 145,533 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 145,533 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 136,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear discs corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2013 125,261 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Dec 2012 113,780 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 97,724 miles

both rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edge

n/s front tyre has damadge to sidewall

Fail 28 Dec 2011 97,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edge

n/s front tyre has damadge to sidewall

Pass 30 Dec 2010 78,191 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Dec 2009 58,476 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner

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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KW56 BSO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 KW56 BSO, 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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KW56 BSO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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