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AY08 LUW

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

212,260 mi
Last recorded212,260 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 LUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 212,260 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

offside front anti roll bar link worn

offside rear tyre inner side wall in poor condition

Pass 23 Dec 2021 202,274 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 183,182 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 183,182 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 167,787 miles

Rear across brake pipe badly corroded in places ,should replace.

Nearside Front head lamp lights output poor, marginal pass.

Offside Front wheel inner rim and tyre inner shoulder badly distorted, should replace.

bothside rear wheel inner rim lightly distorted.

Fail 27 Nov 2019 167,787 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm , ball joint excessive play, and ball joint dust cover broken. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp lights output poor, marginal pass.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel inner rim and tyre inner shoulder badly distorted, should replace.

Rear across brake pipe badly corroded in places ,should replace.

bothside rear wheel inner rim lightly distorted.

Pass 5 Dec 2018 148,861 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 148,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 128,453 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 128,452 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 100,695 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 72,960 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 72,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 54,190 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 54,190 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 36,987 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 20,950 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 25,243 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 19,439 miles

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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AY08 LUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AY08 LUW, 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 AY08 LUW registered?

AY08 LUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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The MOT history for AY08 LUW shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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