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L123 CLB

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

109,222 mi
Last recorded109,222 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 CLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 109,222 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 100,890 miles

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

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

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

engine cover / undertrays fitted

front lower arm rubber boots deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2023 91,832 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 82,767 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 72,244 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 65,042 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 55,625 miles

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

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

engine covers / undertrays fitted

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 11 Oct 2019 55,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

engine covers / undertrays fitted

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 21 Sep 2019 55,573 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2018 43,991 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 37,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 31,363 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 26,940 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 24,036 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 21,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 19,908 miles

Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2011 18,208 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 16,392 miles

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

Offside Front 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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L123 CLB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 L123 CLB, 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 L123 CLB registered?

L123 CLB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2007.

Is L123 CLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L123 CLB shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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