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EC04 LYN

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

62,959 mi
Last recorded62,959 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC04 LYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 62,959 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 58,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 52,043 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 46,726 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 46,713 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 45,576 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front and metal brake pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering arms and track rods corroded

Wipers noisy

Pass 21 Jul 2020 43,168 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 43,168 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 39,712 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 33,877 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 33,877 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 28,308 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2016 22,756 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on outer wall

Pass 20 Jul 2015 17,072 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 13,313 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 11,846 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 10,730 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 9,193 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 7,890 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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EC04 LYN 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 84.2%.

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 EC04 LYN, 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 EC04 LYN registered?

EC04 LYN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2007.

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