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LJ57 YTW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,688 mi
Last recorded118,688 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ57 YTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 118,688 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 118,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 115,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 115,435 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 110,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 110,527 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 100,393 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 100,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 97,085 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 97,085 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 94,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 89,870 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 89,866 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 84,277 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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 sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 81,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' and out side the zone a (8.3.1a)

x 2 rear tyres are wearing thin

Fail 22 Feb 2018 81,510 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' and out side the zone a (8.3.1a)

x 2 rear tyres are wearing thin

Pass 26 Nov 2016 78,912 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)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 71,142 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 63,250 miles

E/M/L ON.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 53,863 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 45,324 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 45,324 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 32,053 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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LJ57 YTW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LJ57 YTW, 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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LJ57 YTW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2007.

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