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AP56 LDC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

103,629 mi
Last recorded103,629 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 LDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 103,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 103,493 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 102,153 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 101,172 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 100,164 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 99,192 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 98,242 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 95,834 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 94,012 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 92,427 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 91,058 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover damaged

o/s/r tyre split on inside side wall

Pass 10 Apr 2015 87,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 78,470 miles

both front lower suspension arms, inner bushes are starting to split.

front brake pads, look low ?.

rear brake pads, look very low ?.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,984 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Jun 2011 58,805 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 58,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 47,229 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 43,021 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 42,942 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) 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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AP56 LDC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AP56 LDC, 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 AP56 LDC registered?

AP56 LDC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 January 2007.

Is AP56 LDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP56 LDC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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