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LY07 SON

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

127,529 mi
Last recorded127,529 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY07 SON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 127,529 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust bracket slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear brake and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 127,529 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust bracket slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear brake and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 119,219 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 112,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 112,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 111,557 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 105,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 95,840 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 88,560 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 81,681 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 75,728 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 75,728 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 72,723 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 66,783 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 62,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 54,068 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 54,068 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 41,730 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 38,773 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 27,187 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 27,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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LY07 SON is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 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 LY07 SON, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY07 SON registered?

LY07 SON is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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The MOT history for LY07 SON shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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