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LS57 XPN

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

158,381 mi
Last recorded158,381 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS57 XPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 158,381 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 144,044 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 144,044 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2024 125,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central inner offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake backplates corroded

knock front suspension

Fail 1 May 2024 125,035 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central inner offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 22 May 2023 111,780 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 111,769 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 109,004 miles

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 21 May 2021 104,925 miles

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 29 May 2020 103,231 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 102,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f,n/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 102,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f,n/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 98,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 88,309 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 88,309 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 77,805 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 64,648 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2014 54,208 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 41,212 miles

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 41,212 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 32,249 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 22,417 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 18,936 miles

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

advise front tyres outer edges worn

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 XPN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XPN, 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 XPN registered?

LS57 XPN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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