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L15 PHW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

67,812 mi
Last recorded67,812 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 PHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 67,812 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 66,151 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Feb 2025 66,151 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Feb 2024 64,047 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 62,048 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 60,508 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Feb 2021 56,744 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 56,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 54,837 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 54,837 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 51,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 48,761 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 45,261 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 45,261 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 41,728 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 37,680 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 10 Mar 2015 37,680 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 4 Mar 2014 33,474 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 33,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,311 miles

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

O/S wiper smearing slightly

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 24,983 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 20,720 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 20,585 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 16,021 miles

Nearside 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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L15 PHW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L15 PHW, 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 L15 PHW registered?

L15 PHW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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