MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wheel rim slight damage.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel rim slight damage.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam UNABLE TO CHECK AIM (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear OUTER STOP/TAIL LIGHT IN-OP.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISE SIGNS OF OIL ON EXHAUST. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ENGINE LIGHT ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.
Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES.
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance CONDENSATION IN LENSE (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside 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)
ENGINE LIGHT ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance CONDENSATION IN LENSE (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. ()
ENGINE LIGHT ON
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F AND N/S/F THRUST ARM BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play O/S/ AND N/S (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NAIL IN TYRE (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R TYRE 3MM TREAD
Advise brake fluid top-up.
Brake pad wear message on dashboard.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight cuts to Nearside front tyre wall.
Advise brake fluid top-up.
Brake pad wear message on dashboard.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight cuts to Nearside front tyre wall.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r tyres down to 2min advise replacement
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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LV57 YBY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YBY, 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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LV57 YBY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2007.
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