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LX57 ZFY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

161,320 mi
Last recorded161,320 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX57 ZFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 161,320 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 155,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 144,062 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 144,062 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 140,349 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 140,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 132,803 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 127,293 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 121,720 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror light. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 113,732 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 107,861 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing badly outer edge

Pass 9 Sep 2017 100,420 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Sep 2016 88,379 miles

Engine oil level on minimum

Pass 5 Sep 2015 76,490 miles

both rear tyres wearing quite badly inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 65,174 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 14 Sep 2013 54,525 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 46,175 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 37,007 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 30,515 miles

both front tyre pressures are low

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 ZFY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZFY, 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 LX57 ZFY registered?

LX57 ZFY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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The MOT history for LX57 ZFY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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