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RA57 LOF

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

93,886 mi
Last recorded93,886 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 LOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 93,886 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 92,071 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 86,105 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 79,330 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 72,004 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2022 71,995 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 69,639 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 69,595 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 63,430 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 58,004 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2019 57,957 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm and worn on edges - ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm and worn on edges - ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 50,777 miles

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

Oil level low, only just showing on the dipstick

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 45,629 miles

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

Oil level low!

Pass 29 Dec 2016 39,098 miles

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

Front wiperblades deteriorating

Pass 16 Jan 2016 33,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 28,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Jan 2014 25,218 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 21,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wet conditions

Pass 30 Jan 2012 17,912 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 14,459 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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RA57 LOF 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 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 RA57 LOF, 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 RA57 LOF registered?

RA57 LOF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2007.

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