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RL07 LFU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

164,258 mi
Last recorded164,258 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL07 LFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 164,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2025 162,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Sep 2025 162,636 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2024 159,335 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 159,335 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 156,989 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body showing general corrossion

Fail 29 Aug 2023 156,989 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn centre d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn centre d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under body showing general corrossion

Pass 5 Sep 2022 154,909 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2022 154,909 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2021 150,811 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 150,811 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 147,657 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 147,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 146,081 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 142,386 miles

drivers rear tyre inner tread low,rear brake pads wearing low-close to disc lip,rear parking brake efforts not great,rear brake judder,drivers front suspension D bush play,passenger front tyre tread low

front wipers not great,underbody-components-iiner sills-suspension-springs-rear brake pipes rusting/deteriorating,front suspension arm bushes,front wheel bearings play

Fail 28 Sep 2018 142,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction investigate (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

drivers rear tyre inner tread low,rear brake pads wearing low-close to disc lip,rear parking brake efforts not great,rear brake judder,drivers front suspension D bush play,passenger front tyre tread low

front wipers not great,underbody-components-iiner sills-suspension-springs-rear brake pipes rusting/deteriorating,front suspension arm bushes,front wheel bearings play

Pass 26 Sep 2017 137,483 miles

auxillery belt splitting,front and rear brake discs lipped-front discs scored-front pads wearing close to disc lip-front and rear brake judder,springs-brake pipes rusting,rear internal brakes noisy-investigate

Fail 25 Sep 2017 137,482 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower arm-towards rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

auxillery belt splitting,front and rear brake discs lipped-front discs scored-front pads wearing close to disc lip-front and rear brake judder,springs-brake pipes rusting,rear internal brakes noisy-investigate

Pass 30 Sep 2016 132,507 miles

alternator belt splitting,front brake discs rusty-scored,springs rustings,front suspension bushes

Fail 30 Sep 2016 132,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

alternator belt splitting,front brake discs rusty-scored,springs rustings,front suspension bushes

Pass 30 Sep 2015 127,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 127,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 118,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 118,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 108,958 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 107,595 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 94,102 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 62,803 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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RL07 LFU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RL07 LFU, 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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RL07 LFU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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