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L15 HXL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

136,357 mi
Last recorded136,357 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 HXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 136,357 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 136,357 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 132,282 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 126,744 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 113,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakepipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 113,829 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakepipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 105,789 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 105,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 99,991 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 94,283 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 87,966 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 83,130 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 76,362 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 68,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre split inner sidewall advise replacement

Pass 3 Jun 2014 62,226 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 56,507 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

offside front brake disc worn

Pass 21 Jun 2012 52,549 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

front brake discs worn

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 7 Jun 2011 44,792 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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L15 HXL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L15 HXL, 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 L15 HXL registered?

L15 HXL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for L15 HXL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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