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LM08 ZNE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,866 mi
Last recorded82,866 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 ZNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 82,866 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 80,902 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 80,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 78,478 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 75,810 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 75,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 74,185 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front which join flexile hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 72,069 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 67,987 miles

Fault with OSF door, out of alignment

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

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

power steering is noisy

wipers are smearing

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,662 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 57,722 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 57,720 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 50,132 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 42,610 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 42,610 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 35,579 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 27,230 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 May 2011 20,502 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm.

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 ZNE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ZNE, 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 ZNE registered?

LM08 ZNE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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