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LG07 HGU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,916 mi
Last recorded97,916 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG07 HGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 97,916 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 97,914 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated inner surface (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 89,501 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 81,220 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 73,395 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 73,395 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 69,672 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 69,672 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 66,906 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 60,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp washers defective

Nearside 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 14 Aug 2018 53,290 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 53,290 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 46,499 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 46,499 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 42,057 miles

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded both (2.4.G.4a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 38,741 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 36,281 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 29,185 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 29,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 23,335 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 17,471 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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LG07 HGU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LG07 HGU, 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 LG07 HGU registered?

LG07 HGU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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