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A2 LYB

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

111,318 mi
Last recorded111,318 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 LYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 111,318 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion of suspension components

Pass 22 Oct 2025 110,021 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pipe to flexi hose join (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 110,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pipe to flexi hose join (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box heat shield loose but not insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2024 107,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 107,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 104,434 miles

Central Exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 104,434 miles

Central Exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 100,134 miles

Central exhaust clamp deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 96,012 miles

Exhaust centre clamp corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened near front lower arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2020 91,585 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 91,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

check engine lamp on

Pass 20 Aug 2019 86,558 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tow link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 86,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tow link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

check engine lamp on

Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2017 71,389 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 71,389 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2016 62,452 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2015 60,034 miles

engine covers fitter

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2015 60,005 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 54,530 miles

front brake pads are 70 % worn

rear brake pads are 80% worn

Pass 27 Sep 2013 47,345 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres starting to wear @ inner edges.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 47,335 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres starting to wear @ inner edges.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 41,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2011 33,568 miles

Offside rear footbrake is slightly slow to apply but is just within uneven and brake imbalance limits.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 24,323 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 24,319 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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A2 LYB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 A2 LYB, 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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A2 LYB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2007.

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