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HY07 LXJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,825 mi
Last recorded80,825 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY07 LXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 80,825 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 80,763 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 80,763 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 80,691 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 80,686 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 79,972 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 78,755 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 76,838 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 74,627 miles

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

plastic trims obscuring underside of vehicle & outer sills

Fail 28 Feb 2020 74,512 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

plastic trims obscuring underside of vehicle & outer sills

Pass 28 Feb 2019 71,795 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 71,686 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 69,199 miles

plastic trays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2017 64,554 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,142 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 59,137 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 53,947 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 47,734 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 42,561 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 42,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 32,749 miles

unable to see front pads fully

Pass 17 Feb 2010 23,518 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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HY07 LXJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HY07 LXJ, 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 HY07 LXJ registered?

HY07 LXJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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The MOT history for HY07 LXJ shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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