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LS57 JVO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,738 mi
Last recorded164,738 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS57 JVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 164,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight play steering rack arm

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 164,738 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight play steering rack arm

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 154,279 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 154,279 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside not working (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 147,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 147,205 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 136,439 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn more outer edge 3mm

offside front seat belt fluffing on edges

parking brake warning light stays on if you do not lift handbrake pedal up the last bit

various stone marks in windsceen

Fail 28 Jan 2014 136,439 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn more outer edge 3mm

offside front seat belt fluffing on edges

parking brake warning light stays on if you do not lift handbrake pedal up the last bit

various stone marks in windsceen

Pass 19 Jul 2013 122,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 109,001 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 79,628 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2012 79,628 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2011 41,615 miles

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

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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LS57 JVO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LS57 JVO, 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 LS57 JVO registered?

LS57 JVO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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