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LS07 OTC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,550 mi
Last recorded144,550 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS07 OTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 144,550 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2021 144,550 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 130,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2019 114,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 97,303 miles

all metal brake pipes slight corrosion

rear spring corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 90,969 miles

slight corrosion all metal brake pipes

Fail 11 May 2017 90,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight corrosion all metal brake pipes

Pass 12 May 2016 88,630 miles

Offside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded full pipes

Fail 11 May 2016 88,630 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded full pipes

both rear tyres wearing close to wear bands 205/55/16

Pass 12 May 2015 87,336 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly

Fail 12 May 2015 87,336 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 12 May 2014 85,072 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 85,072 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 70,405 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 70,405 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 58,922 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 45,903 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 35,545 miles

near-side parking brake performance poor,perhaps lack of use?

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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LS07 OTC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LS07 OTC, 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 LS07 OTC registered?

LS07 OTC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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