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L99 MRY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

162,567 mi
Last recorded162,567 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL99 MRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 162,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 111,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 May 2024 103,682 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 102,535 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 102,534 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Nearside and Offside brake backing plates heavily corroded

Pass 30 May 2022 101,005 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 82,314 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 82,314 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 73,224 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 71,777 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 71,777 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s,n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f,n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outside

Pass 29 Aug 2018 68,817 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outside

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,843 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake signs of binding but not binding at time of test

o/s/r,n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

Pass 9 Mar 2016 60,936 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 58,484 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 52,834 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 44,510 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 36,480 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 26,520 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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L99 MRY 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 84.2%.

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 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 L99 MRY, 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 L99 MRY registered?

L99 MRY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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