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G1 LRY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,522 mi
Last recorded84,522 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 LRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 84,522 miles

Both steering arms corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside washer jet less powerful than nearside

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 84,460 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both steering arms corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside washer jet less powerful than nearside

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 81,568 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside washer jet less powerful

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

Steering arms corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 81,474 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside washer jet less powerful

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

Steering arms corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 78,515 miles

Both steering arms slightly corroded

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front fog light not working

Offside washer jet less powerful

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 78,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened main arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened main arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

All suspension arms corroded

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside washer jet less powerful

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Steering arms corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 75,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear shock absorber corroded

Nearside steering arm corroded

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

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

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

Offside rear shock absorber corroded

Offside steering arm corroded

Offside washer jet less powerful

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 72,502 miles

All rear suspension arms corroded

Drivers washer jet poor in operation

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

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror flasher unit damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front 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) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 72,399 miles

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

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

All rear suspension arms corroded

Drivers washer jet poor in operation

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

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror flasher unit damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front 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) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 69,974 miles

Both rear shock absorbers shows some corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 66,884 miles

Brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

Exhaust centre section deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Slight corrosion on both rear shock absorbers

Pass 26 Apr 2019 64,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

nearside front brake disc dust shield missing

offside front brake disc dust shield corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2018 60,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

parts of rear brake pipes coated in grease/oil obscuring proper inspection

undertrays and covers fitted obscuring test items

Pass 18 Apr 2016 51,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

exhaust tail pipe heat shield slightly loose

offside rear brake flex hose retaining clip deteriorated

rear coil springs rusty

some deterioration in exhaust fixing and support brackets

some movement in door mirrors appear secure

Pass 13 Apr 2015 47,751 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust support broken off exhaust and some deterioration nuts/bolts

salight play in front wheel bearings

some corrosion on inner faces of front and rear brake discs

Pass 9 Apr 2014 43,345 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 38,383 miles

Both front tyres wearing down outer edges, nearside slighty worse than offside

Front brake pads appear 3/4 worn

Small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Apr 2012 33,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2011 27,599 miles

Front anti-roll bar fitted too far to the offside allowing offside front castor arm to come into contact with it on a left hand steering lock, which is stressing suspension arm bush.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 22,077 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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G1 LRY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 G1 LRY, 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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G1 LRY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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