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EK57 LBY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,714 mi
Last recorded72,714 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 LBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 72,714 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 70,832 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 70,757 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 69,638 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 67,787 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 67,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 57,729 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 43,131 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 41,599 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 41,593 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 40,031 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheels corroded

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 29 Sep 2017 40,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt amber arm ball joint seal burst (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm ball joint seal burst (2.4.G.2)

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheels corroded

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 3 Oct 2016 39,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear both rear wheels corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 37,707 miles

Engine cover fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 37,706 miles

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

Engine cover fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted- unable to fully inspect.

Pass 22 Sep 2014 35,761 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 32,890 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 30,659 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 27,541 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 22,342 miles

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

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

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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EK57 LBY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK57 LBY, 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 EK57 LBY registered?

EK57 LBY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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