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A7 LJR

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests40 (32 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,619 mi
Last recorded83,619 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 LJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

32 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 83,619 miles

Nearside Rear wheel has had a welding repair

Pass 21 Apr 2026 84,685 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2026 100,123 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2026 79,239 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has had welding repair

Fail 20 Feb 2026 79,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Road wheel has had welding repair

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 78,038 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 78,034 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 87,881 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 87,626 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 90,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has slight perishing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has slight perishing to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 90,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2025 67,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 67,135 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 72,538 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 75,336 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 81,599 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2024 55,639 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jul 2023 60,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount bearings rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil level low

Fail 24 Jul 2023 59,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount bearings rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil level low

Pass 18 Jul 2023 62,842 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 73,292 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2023 45,460 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 45,365 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 45,363 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Early wear front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Early wear to rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 66,114 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 50,465 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Feb 2022 36,155 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 56,142 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 39,563 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 30,740 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake caliper slider pin sleeve deteriorated

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 27,318 miles

Both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2021 36,873 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 49,022 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 22,118 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 21,492 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 31,323 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 31,323 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 36,814 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 18,722 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 27,313 miles

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

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

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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A7 LJR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 A7 LJR, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A7 LJR registered?

A7 LJR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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