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LC57 OOJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,156 mi
Last recorded66,156 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 OOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 66,156 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 63,028 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision rubber worn

Fail 14 Oct 2024 62,939 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split/worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision rubber worn

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking at inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lower/outer (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 60,884 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision wearing

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Dipped beam light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 20 Oct 2022 59,510 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision rubber wearing

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 59,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision rubber wearing

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 58,292 miles

Brake pedal rubber anti-slip provision wearing

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 56,699 miles

Brake pedal rubber anti-slip provision wearing

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 54,781 miles

Check engine oil

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 50,154 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,323 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 46,323 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 42,913 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 42,913 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,010 miles

BODYWORK HAS SCRATCHES

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Fail 19 Oct 2015 39,010 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BODYWORK HAS SCRATCHES

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 10 Nov 2014 33,971 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 33,971 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Engine managment light on

Pass 11 Nov 2013 29,366 miles

both the front brake discs have signs of wear

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Fail 11 Nov 2013 29,366 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both the front brake discs have signs of wear

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2012 24,388 miles

slight wear on both the front brake discs

Fail 15 Oct 2012 24,388 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear lower side light inopp

slight wear on both the front brake discs

Pass 17 Oct 2011 19,778 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 16,364 miles

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

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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LC57 OOJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LC57 OOJ, 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 LC57 OOJ registered?

LC57 OOJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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