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RL07 LNK

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,558 mi
Last recorded73,558 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL07 LNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 73,558 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2026 73,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 66,914 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 66,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 58,370 miles

Nearside Front slight wear on both inner and outer edges

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 51,881 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 1 Sep 2022 44,803 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 42,568 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 39,018 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 39,017 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm ball joint dust cover (F/F) Face down. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 36,069 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 36,068 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault & N/S/F seat missing. (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (F/R) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 33,071 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 33,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 30,010 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 25,862 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 21,663 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 17,975 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 10 Sep 2013 13,634 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 12,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2012 10,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2011 8,567 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 6,468 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 LNK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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