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B21 LYU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

81,339 mi
Last recorded81,339 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 LYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 81,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under-trays fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2026 81,339 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2025 71,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under-trays fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2025 71,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under-trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2024 47,069 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 42,003 miles

Front & rear suspension corroded

All brake pipes greased

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2022 37,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2021 36,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

plastic under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 1 Jul 2020 36,031 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2019 33,839 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2019 33,839 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2018 33,108 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 33,108 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 31,969 miles

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

both rear tyres have cracks around outer side wall

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 2 Jun 2016 31,439 miles

both rear tyres have cracks around outer side wall

under trays fitted at time of test obscuring view of some components

Pass 28 May 2015 25,750 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 25,471 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 24,075 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 22,213 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 15,568 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 11,641 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 11,496 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 11,264 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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B21 LYU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 B21 LYU, 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 B21 LYU registered?

B21 LYU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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