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LY07 XCM

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,225 mi
Last recorded124,225 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY07 XCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 124,225 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 123,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 107,979 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (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 On 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2021 107,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (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 On 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 94,170 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 88,310 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 81,406 miles

ADVISE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% WEAR APPROX. (3.5.1g)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

ENGINE ROUGH IDLES SPORADIC FAULT.

Front wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F AND N/S/F. (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER ARCH LINERS DAMAGED.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

VARIOUS BODYWORK MARKS.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR SLIGHTLY LIPPED. (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 81,406 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% WEAR APPROX. (3.5.1g)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

ENGINE ROUGH IDLES SPORADIC FAULT.

Front wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F AND N/S/F. (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER ARCH LINERS DAMAGED.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

VARIOUS BODYWORK MARKS.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR SLIGHTLY LIPPED. (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 73,605 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% THIRD BRAKE LAMP. (1.2.1b)

EXHAUST MOUNT ADRIFT X1(REAR CENTRE)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WEAR. (3.5.1g)

Front WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN.

NOISES FROM AUXILIARY DRIVE WHEN COLD.

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short UNDERSEAT (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CROSS STRUT. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TYRE CUTS TO SIDE WALL.

VARIOUS BODYWORK DAMAGE AROUND VEHICLE

Fail 16 Feb 2017 73,605 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint CROSS STRUT. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% THIRD BRAKE LAMP. (1.2.1b)

EXHAUST MOUNT ADRIFT X1(REAR CENTRE)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WEAR. (3.5.1g)

Front WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN.

NOISES FROM AUXILIARY DRIVE WHEN COLD.

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short UNDERSEAT (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CROSS STRUT. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TYRE CUTS TO SIDE WALL.

VARIOUS BODYWORK DAMAGE AROUND VEHICLE

Pass 11 Feb 2016 65,998 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 56,532 miles

Advise front brake discs lipped.

Advise front wiper wear indicators showing

Nearside front tyre wall perishing

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Slight cuts to Offside front tyre

Fail 2 Feb 2015 56,532 miles

Advise front brake discs lipped.

Advise front wiper wear indicators showing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front tyre wall perishing

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Slight cuts to Offside front tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2014 51,338 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 46,897 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 46,896 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 39,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Feb 2012 39,111 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 30,446 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 21,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cuts to front tyres not to cords

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 XCM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LY07 XCM, 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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LY07 XCM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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