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GL07 LFR

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,462 mi
Last recorded168,462 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL07 LFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 168,462 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 168,462 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 157,805 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 157,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Direction indicator not working BOTH SIDES MIRROR INDICATOR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 142,289 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 142,289 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 128,760 miles

engine management light

Fail 10 Apr 2018 128,741 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces have been worn by the pads going down to the metal only new pads have been fitted not new discs (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see the inner pads to comment on there condition maybe lower recommend to have wheels removed to carry out a full brake check (3.5.1g)

engine and under body covers not allowing a full vehicle inspection

nearside rear outer sidelight inoperative but 50% is working

offside front brake pipe corroded where is connects to brake hose

rear discs worn

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 22 Dec 2016 123,468 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 123,468 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 116,807 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 116,807 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 97,334 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 85,335 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 71,408 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 54,437 miles

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

Offside Outer Front 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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GL07 LFR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 GL07 LFR, 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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GL07 LFR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2007.

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