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LX57 CYZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,641 mi
Last recorded138,641 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX57 CYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 138,641 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 138,641 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 119,947 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under vehicle and components has corrosion around

Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection on some components

Fail 18 Apr 2025 119,947 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under vehicle and components has corrosion around

Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection on some components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 112,281 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection on some components

Pass 2 May 2023 108,308 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 105,125 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 105,054 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2021 99,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,255 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 87,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 77,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17.94w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Trays and covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2019 77,851 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17.94w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 69,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 60,447 miles

under trays and sill covers fitted.

Fail 15 Sep 2017 60,447 miles

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

under trays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 16 Sep 2016 50,803 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the outside edge

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 50,803 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the outside edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 43,229 miles

N/S REAR TYRE IS LOW ON TREAD

Pass 22 Aug 2014 34,616 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 30,713 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front brake pipe corroded it has been cleaned and greased

Fail 21 Aug 2013 30,713 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 25,477 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 22,614 miles

Nail in the N/S/R tyre

O/S/R tyre starting to wear on the outside edge

Slight play in the N/S/F wheel bearing

Slight play in the O/S/F wheel bearing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 22,613 miles

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

Nail in the N/S/R tyre

Slight play in the N/S/F wheel bearing

Slight play in the O/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 17,474 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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LX57 CYZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LX57 CYZ, 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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LX57 CYZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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