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ES08 LUE

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,551 mi
Last recorded156,551 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES08 LUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 156,551 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 156,551 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 153,935 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 153,935 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 149,771 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 142,232 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 135,319 miles

hand brake effort only just met minimum requirment may need attention

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2022 135,319 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

undertrays fitted

brakes not tested brake pipe leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2021 128,546 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

cooling fan running all the time

Pass 14 Aug 2020 121,735 miles

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

scrape n/s/f bumper

Pass 14 Aug 2019 115,807 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 115,807 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 106,370 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres worn

Pass 24 Aug 2017 95,948 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 81,833 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear tyres worn

Fail 5 Sep 2016 81,833 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front parking light inop

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

Offside Rear brake noisy

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear tyres worn

Pass 2 Sep 2015 70,577 miles

Nearside Front close to limit on outer edge

Pass 1 Sep 2014 56,262 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 44,061 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 44,061 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 32,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake pads low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ES08 LUE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 ES08 LUE, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ES08 LUE registered?

ES08 LUE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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