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LR57 HNZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,116 mi
Last recorded120,116 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR57 HNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 120,116 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 120,116 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 119,675 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 119,675 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 111,658 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 5 May 2023 111,465 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working linkage broken (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 16 May 2022 87,138 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 Nails in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 Nails in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 May 2022 87,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 Nails in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 Nails in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 77,667 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 68,876 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 68,876 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 60,174 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 53,905 miles

Offside Front osf tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 25 May 2017 47,007 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 39,691 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 May 2015 33,499 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth outer edge & sidewall damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2013 29,009 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 25,288 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 19,544 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 13,702 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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LR57 HNZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LR57 HNZ, 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 LR57 HNZ registered?

LR57 HNZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2007.

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