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LY57 SDZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,825 mi
Last recorded78,825 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 SDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 78,825 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 76,252 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 76,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 74,319 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 74,319 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 73,381 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 73,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 72,603 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 68,532 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 64,120 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 57,478 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 57,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 50,904 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 50,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick touching discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1.4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 46,103 miles

Covers in engine bay and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Fail 18 Jul 2017 46,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre outer sidewall damaged exposing cord (4.1.D.1a)

Covers in engine bay and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 41,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge and damaged on outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front worn on outer edge and perished

Pass 21 Jul 2015 36,082 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 34,012 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,592 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 5 Sep 2012 30,801 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2011 25,875 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 20,744 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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LY57 SDZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SDZ, 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 SDZ registered?

LY57 SDZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2007.

Is LY57 SDZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY57 SDZ shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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