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L10 MEC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,605 mi
Last recorded68,605 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 MEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 68,605 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 68,605 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 59,341 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 58,622 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 58,622 miles

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

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 57,302 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 54,451 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 55,451 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 52,676 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 51,022 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 51,002 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged tyre been driven flat and damaged side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cutting out on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 49,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 49,005 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear steel brake pipe by rear axle mounting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear steel brake pipe by nearside rear axle mounting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Both side lights inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 45,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 42,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 42,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 38,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 35,509 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 31,615 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 26,941 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 23,489 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 19,083 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
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L10 MEC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L10 MEC, 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 L10 MEC registered?

L10 MEC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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