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LM07 DYB

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

145,014 mi
Last recorded145,014 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM07 DYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 145,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding NOTE! wheel bearing NOT tested for roughness (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade not contacting the screen correctly (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding NOTE! wheel bearing NOT tested for roughness (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated pedal lever does not fully release & cannot be made to so in a way that it remains released (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing liner damaged but no contact with tyre observed during steering lock to lock test (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated below damaged wing liner (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre within central 3/4 of tread ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% no wheel lock (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper cover damaged but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero ()

Pass 13 Dec 2024 136,843 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play appears to be at maximum permitted (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in tread but no ply or cords clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal not fully releasing (1.1.6 (d))

Rear bumper cover slightly damaged / deteriorated but no sharp edge likely to cause injury

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Fail 11 Dec 2024 136,844 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended does not unreel, NOTE! buckle NOT tested (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible in deep splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible in deep split in inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play appears to be at maximum permitted (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in tread but no ply or cords clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal not fully releasing (1.1.6 (d))

Rear bumper cover slightly damaged / deteriorated but no sharp edge likely to cause injury

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Pass 12 Dec 2023 128,485 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing liner, no contact with tyre observed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release mechanism worn (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 128,485 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not fitting by a satisfactory positive means, cap does not rotate as far as manufacturer intended and lock in place (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not contacting screen correctly (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster appears worn (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not contacting screen correctly (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wing liner, no contact with tyre observed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release mechanism worn (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 118,940 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Not clearing at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Not clearing at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Large multi point engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated does not fully self release but can be made to do so manually (1.1.6 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 118,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Not clearing at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Middle of tread ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Not clearing at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Large multi point engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 106,525 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective does not appear to be contacting the screen correctly at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective does not appear to be contacting the screen correctly at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 106,525 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 35kgf rolling resistance (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to clearly view all brake pads, front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective does not appear to be contacting the screen correctly at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective does not appear to be contacting the screen correctly at bottom of sweep (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero & adjusted both lamps, no further fault found ()

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 96,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 96,177 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 90,954 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure in door mirror body, door mirror slightly loose (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure in door mirror body, door mirror slightly loose (4.4.1 (c) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jun 2018 86,116 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated/crack at outer shoulder and worn inner shoulder coming bald,deep cut outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 86,117 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush/broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated/crack at outer shoulder and worn inner shoulder coming bald,deep cut outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 82,301 miles

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

front & rear registration plates printed with shaded characters but are unlikely to be misread

Fail 22 Jun 2017 82,301 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

front & rear registration plates printed with shaded characters but are unlikely to be misread

Pass 3 Oct 2015 74,071 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms,both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front under wing cover damage

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre deep deep cut outer sidewall

Offside inner steering joint play

Rear brakes squeaking during test

Fail 2 Oct 2015 74,071 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms,both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front under wing cover damage

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre deep deep cut outer sidewall

Offside inner steering joint play

Rear brakes squeaking during test

Pass 9 Sep 2014 64,147 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,932 miles

engine oil level low !

nearside rear tyre cut in outer bead

Pass 3 Oct 2011 29,559 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

nsf tyre - cut on the outer wall

osf tyre - cut on the outer wall

Pass 2 Jul 2010 22,467 miles

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

Offside 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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LM07 DYB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LM07 DYB, 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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LM07 DYB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2007.

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