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HY07 YLV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,439 mi
Last recorded79,439 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY07 YLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 79,439 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 74,124 miles

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Pass 17 Nov 2022 65,668 miles

Offside Front foglight lens smashed

Fail 9 Nov 2022 65,655 miles

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

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

Offside Front foglight lens smashed

Pass 25 Nov 2021 61,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 60,067 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 56,556 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 56,458 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 52,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 48,972 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 45,824 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 45,377 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 43,275 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2015 43,275 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 38,361 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 38,361 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 34,365 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 31,775 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 29,499 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 29,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 26,975 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 YLV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HY07 YLV, 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 YLV registered?

HY07 YLV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2007.

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The MOT history for HY07 YLV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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