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LM08 CLO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

121,345 mi
Last recorded121,345 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 CLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 121,345 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 115,311 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 99,305 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 91,732 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 84,554 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 77,359 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 77,355 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play back (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2016 70,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint facing upward (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2014 51,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chils seat fitted to nearside rear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF,NSF & NSR tyre walls damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2013 43,341 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 35,653 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing

Offside front tyre outer wall has a slight cut

Pass 16 Mar 2011 27,297 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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LM08 CLO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 LM08 CLO, 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 LM08 CLO registered?

LM08 CLO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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