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LM56 CSF

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

198,571 mi
Last recorded198,571 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM56 CSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 198,571 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 198,567 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 191,541 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 191,540 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 179,871 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer under cover (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D cup both sidses (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 179,871 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D cup both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer under cover (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D cup both sidses (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 158,490 miles

Exhaust mounting missing

Fail 11 Dec 2020 158,490 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting missing

Noise o/s/f brake

Pass 20 Dec 2019 147,396 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 147,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, over fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, over fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 140,217 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 140,189 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 129,691 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 129,657 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 118,542 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 108,051 miles

Front tyres are wearing on outer edges.

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 107,980 miles

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

Front tyres are wearing on outer edges.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 98,168 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 87,255 miles

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

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 7 Nov 2012 77,226 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,373 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 55,371 miles

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

0/s/r tyregetting low (more inner edge)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2011 15,863 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 15,634 miles

slight age cracking on rear tyres

Pass 22 Jan 2010 14,457 miles

underbody plastic covers fitted

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 CSF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LM56 CSF, 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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LM56 CSF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2007.

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The MOT history for LM56 CSF shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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