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LV57 OYF

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,678 mi
Last recorded48,678 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV57 OYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 48,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. Tyre worn on outer edge. Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. Tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 48,626 miles

Emissions not tested Engine oil level below minimum (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. Tyre worn on outer edge. Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. Tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 45,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 39,629 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 39,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 37,909 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 37,909 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 35,532 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 33,050 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 33,050 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 30,311 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 30,241 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 May 2013 25,172 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 23,588 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 20,347 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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LV57 OYF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LV57 OYF, 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 LV57 OYF registered?

LV57 OYF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2007.

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