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MR53 LLD

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

77,338 mi
Last recorded77,338 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR53 LLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 77,338 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 77,338 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 72,521 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 67,970 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 67,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 64,825 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 64,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 63,665 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and slight cracking

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

under trays fitted, cant see rear brake pipes

Fail 25 Mar 2022 63,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and slight cracking

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

under trays fitted, cant see rear brake pipes

Pass 21 Sep 2020 60,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front + rear pipes/hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting view

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear x 2 Tyres worn uneven

Fail 18 Sep 2020 60,418 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front + rear pipes/hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting view

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear x 2 Tyres worn uneven

Pass 18 Sep 2019 55,593 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of wheel inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

general corrosion starting on suspension parts

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 16 Sep 2019 55,586 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of wheel inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

general corrosion starting on suspension parts

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 21 Sep 2018 48,916 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

general all over suspension corrosion starting

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 6 Oct 2017 42,471 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic covers fitted top and bottom

Fail 28 Sep 2017 42,467 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic covers fitted top and bottom

Pass 28 Sep 2016 34,441 miles

top and bottom covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2016 34,441 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 22,677 miles

top and bottom covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 20,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 19,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side rear tyre depth 2;5mm

offside rear tyre depth 2;5mm

Pass 12 Sep 2012 16,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2012 16,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 12,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 10,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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MR53 LLD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MR53 LLD, 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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MR53 LLD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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