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LL08 YXJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,795 mi
Last recorded74,795 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 YXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 74,795 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 74,793 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 71,657 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 68,452 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 64,546 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 61,042 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 58,582 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 58,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 58,110 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 53,603 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 38,929 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 38,243 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 May 2017 38,243 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 May 2016 36,735 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 28 May 2016 36,735 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2015 35,015 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 35,015 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 32,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r and both front,tyre valves perished.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 29,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 29,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 27,629 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 24,148 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 24,148 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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LL08 YXJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LL08 YXJ, 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 LL08 YXJ registered?

LL08 YXJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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The MOT history for LL08 YXJ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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