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LY07 XEH

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,611 mi
Last recorded79,611 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY07 XEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 79,611 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 73,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 67,895 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 64,099 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 63,417 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 62,654 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 60,782 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 55,275 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 55,275 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended forien object stuck in mechanism <removed> (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 134,553 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 50,688 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 44,843 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 38,055 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 38,055 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 30,642 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 24,479 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 20,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2011 16,005 miles

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

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)

Vehicle under panelling impairs full inspection

Pass 3 Sep 2010 12,135 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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LY07 XEH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LY07 XEH, 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 LY07 XEH registered?

LY07 XEH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 August 2007.

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