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LB56 FTF

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

115,408 mi
Last recorded115,408 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 FTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 115,408 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 114,646 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 114,017 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 108,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 102,802 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 99,002 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 99,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear flexi hose insecure

Offside Rear Flexi hose insecure

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly realise pedal sticking (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 91,514 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 91,510 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 83,413 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front roll bar drop link has small cut in dust cover

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 1 Dec 2017 76,277 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 69,929 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 69,929 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,335 miles

Undertrays

Fail 9 Mar 2016 62,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 55,641 miles

Rear tyres worn

Pass 16 Dec 2013 46,861 miles

O/S Front tyre worn on edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 41,252 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 34,246 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 24,919 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 13,581 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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LB56 FTF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LB56 FTF, 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 LB56 FTF registered?

LB56 FTF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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