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LM56 BSO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,241 mi
Last recorded85,241 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM56 BSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 85,241 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 83,969 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in places from nearside to offside (2 pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 75,549 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 75,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 72,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 65,664 miles

Hand brake noisy when applied

Fail 22 Mar 2017 65,664 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Hand brake noisy when applied

Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,724 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 50,606 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 47,018 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,655 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 39,422 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 31,404 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 24,158 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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LM56 BSO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LM56 BSO, 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 LM56 BSO registered?

LM56 BSO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 February 2007.

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The MOT history for LM56 BSO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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