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LM56 BVK

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,875 mi
Last recorded70,875 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 70,875 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 62,884 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 52,491 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 52,490 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 44,520 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 44,511 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 35,494 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 31,299 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 30,346 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 26,863 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 22,979 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 20,051 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 19,383 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 18,910 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 18,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 17,967 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 17,262 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 17,261 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 16,803 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 16,803 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 15,740 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 15,166 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 BVK 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 77.3%.

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 BVK, 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 BVK registered?

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

Is LM56 BVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM56 BVK shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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