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L70 LGH

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

96,123 mi
Last recorded96,123 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 LGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 96,123 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper suspension arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 90,125 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 84,043 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 82,870 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 82,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 81,263 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 81,204 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 77,308 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 73,359 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 68,283 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 60,918 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 52,610 miles

BOTH REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES WORN AND STARTING TO SEPERATE

Pass 17 Aug 2016 42,444 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES TORN AND STARTING TO DISPLACE (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 31,092 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 18,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 18,477 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 16,357 miles

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

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

offside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Sep 2012 13,802 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 11,446 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 8,978 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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L70 LGH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 L70 LGH, 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 L70 LGH registered?

L70 LGH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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