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OW56 BKA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

79,622 mi
Last recorded79,622 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW56 BKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 79,622 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 79,487 miles

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 76,169 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 70,409 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 67,167 miles

Advise foot /park brake not locking

Advise n/s/f and both rear tyres cracking innet and outer walls

Pass 3 Mar 2023 67,167 miles

Advise foot /park brake not locking

Advise o/s/f and both rear tyres cracking inner and outer walls

Pass 7 Mar 2022 64,445 miles

Advise rear tyres cracking in outer tyre walls

Pass 26 Feb 2021 62,644 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 61,335 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 58,460 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 55,952 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 53,392 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 50,124 miles

Front b/pads low

Pass 3 Mar 2015 46,947 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 21 Feb 2014 43,188 miles

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

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

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

advise nearside front tyre deep cut in outer wall.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 37,931 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 33,929 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 29,371 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 25,434 miles

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

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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OW56 BKA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 OW56 BKA, 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 OW56 BKA registered?

OW56 BKA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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The MOT history for OW56 BKA shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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