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51 LAS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

67,354 mi
Last recorded67,354 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 LAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 67,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 65,941 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 64,453 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 62,922 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fog light lens has a crack in it

Pass 9 Sep 2021 61,323 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 59,885 miles

Front brake discs wearing slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2020 59,885 miles

Front brake discs wearing slightly

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 58,153 miles

Front disc lipped

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 54,939 miles

offside front fog light lens is cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2017 51,728 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 43,593 miles

near side front tyre getting low inner edge and bald outer edge

off side front tyre wearing unevenly on the inner and outer edges

slight play off side and near side front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Nov 2014 39,534 miles

near side front tyre wearing unevenly on the outer edge

slight side wall damage near side rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2013 35,552 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 30,696 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on tread

Pass 16 Dec 2011 25,097 miles

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cut

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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51 LAS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 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 51 LAS, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 51 LAS registered?

51 LAS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2008.

Is 51 LAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 51 LAS shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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