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LB07 VLJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,434 mi
Last recorded104,434 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB07 VLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 104,434 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 103,095 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 101,352 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 99,764 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 98,268 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 96,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 50 16 92w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 92,017 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 92,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 89,797 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 89,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 87,880 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 79,057 miles

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2015 79,057 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2014 72,315 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 63,248 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front brake discs worn-lipped

advise near side door mirror indicator lense damaged

advise rear coil springs corroding

Fail 12 Nov 2013 63,244 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front brake discs worn-lipped

advise front tyres wearing unevenly on edges

advise near side door mirror indicator lense damaged

advise rear coil springs corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2012 48,462 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front brake discs worn

advise near side door mirror indicator lense damaged

advise near side front anti-roll bar drop link top gaitor perished

advise rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jul 2011 36,628 miles

advise near door mirror indicator lense damaged

advise near side front tyre balding outter edge,on legal limits

Fail 26 Jul 2011 36,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advise near door mirror indicator lense damaged

advise near side front tyre balding outter edge,on legal limits

Pass 23 Jun 2010 25,542 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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LB07 VLJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB07 VLJ, 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 LB07 VLJ registered?

LB07 VLJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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