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L3 BBD

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,852 mi
Last recorded112,852 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 BBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 112,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 112,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 109,107 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D shaped bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D shaped bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 109,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D shaped bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D shaped bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 104,429 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 104,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both sides (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 99,636 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 95,549 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 94,207 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 94,205 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 89,136 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 89,136 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 13 Apr 2018 82,738 miles

cant see all brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2017 77,626 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,437 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cant see all brake pipes

Pass 23 Apr 2015 60,843 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,962 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 52,962 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 46,234 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 46,234 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 39,094 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 32,684 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 26,778 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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L3 BBD 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 L3 BBD, 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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L3 BBD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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