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LH08 AVZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,526 mi
Last recorded78,526 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH08 AVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 78,526 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 75,811 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 71,638 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 65,430 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 56,043 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 52,149 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2019 45,324 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 40,562 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 40,561 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 36,468 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 32,812 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 32,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 28,841 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 28,839 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 25,023 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 20,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre all have damaged outer sidewalls

Pass 17 Jun 2013 20,671 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre all have damaged outer sidewalls

Pass 9 Jul 2012 17,360 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 14,300 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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LH08 AVZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LH08 AVZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LH08 AVZ registered?

LH08 AVZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2008.

Is LH08 AVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LH08 AVZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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