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LG08 SMU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

93,013 mi
Last recorded93,013 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 SMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 93,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 86,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 81,633 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 79,858 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 79,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 79,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 77,990 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 77,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 77,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability offside rear subframe broken and subframe mountings badly worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2021 76,831 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 76,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 76,522 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 75,301 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 75,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 72,804 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 72,804 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 71,949 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 71,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 103,038 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 56,431 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 56,431 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged near excess.

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged near excess.

offside front tyre outer wall damaged near excess.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 48,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Inner wall of offside rear tyre spliting.

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on inner section.

Outer walls of front tyres damaged.

Rear brake pad material low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 40,939 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 31,824 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 21,559 miles

both rear tyres digs in sidewalls

offside front tyre digs in sidewalls and wearing low on edge

wipers smeary

Fail 7 Mar 2011 21,557 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres have digs in sidewalls and offside wearing on edge

both rear tyres digs in sidewalls

wipers smeary

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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LG08 SMU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LG08 SMU, 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 LG08 SMU registered?

LG08 SMU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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