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LY57 BZM

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,817 mi
Last recorded144,817 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 BZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 144,817 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 144,580 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to center silncer leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2024 136,570 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s o/s rear tyres getting low and steping out of shape

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2023 127,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

centre exhaust slight leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2022 117,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Fail 28 Jul 2022 117,296 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 11 Jul 2022 116,900 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

front exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2021 106,947 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2021 106,525 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition more than 40mm in swept area (3.2 (c) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2020 100,468 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 8 Jul 2020 100,468 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 18 Mar 2019 94,692 miles

Front both tyres wearing on outer tread

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

exhaust system corroding, supports weak

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Mar 2019 94,490 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front both tyres wearing on outer tread

Nearside washer poor fluid provision

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

exhaust system corroding, supports weak

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2018 91,366 miles

discs corroded

engine bay covers & under-trays fitted

slight under-body corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2018 91,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

discs corroded

engine bay covers & under-trays fitted

slight under-body corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2016 81,188 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 81,188 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 72,160 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 57,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 45,043 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2012 34,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2011 24,641 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 17,579 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

parking brake imbalance

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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LY57 BZM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LY57 BZM, 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 LY57 BZM registered?

LY57 BZM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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