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LA56 LBJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

99,184 mi
Last recorded99,184 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 LBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 99,184 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bu,per temprary repair (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2026 99,184 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bu,per temprary repair (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 99,182 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth and split (1.1.2 (c))

Front strut top mounts noisey

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

Nearside Front bumper temporary repair

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside windscreen damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2025 97,644 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2024 96,160 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 96,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 96,148 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 94,751 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2022 93,226 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2021 92,008 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 92,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 90,538 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2019 86,535 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2019 86,535 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2019 86,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Inner brake pads are starting to get low

nearside and offside headlamp fixings are deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2018 89,837 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2017 77,440 miles

Nearside Front cut out of sidewall of tyre but not too deep

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 77,440 miles

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

Nearside Front cut out of sidewall of tyre but not too deep

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 25 May 2016 70,755 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 25 May 2016 70,755 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 65,734 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2014 63,811 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2013 62,501 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 62,501 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 59,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 59,910 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 56,845 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 56,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 48,676 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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LA56 LBJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LA56 LBJ, 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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LA56 LBJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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