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LM58 CXU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,515 mi
Last recorded113,515 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM58 CXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 113,515 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 106,509 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 105,252 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front ferrules & rear upper ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside with marking 203 04 L, offside with marking 203 05 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 25 Nov 2022 105,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front ferrules & rear upper ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside with marking 203 04 L, offside with marking 203 05 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 18 Nov 2021 102,800 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 98,030 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 94,853 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 94,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 87,815 miles

N/S Parking Brake Reading Slightly Down

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN SMOOTH ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 87,815 miles

N/S Parking Brake Reading Slightly Down

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN SMOOTH ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 72,410 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 58,736 miles

N/S Rear Light Slightly Dim

Fail 20 Dec 2016 58,707 miles

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

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

N/S Rear Light Slightly Dim

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 44,558 miles

Front and rear discs very worn

Fail 9 Dec 2015 44,540 miles

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

Front and rear discs very worn

Pass 2 Jan 2015 35,710 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2013 30,453 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 26,532 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread and sidewall

Pass 12 Dec 2011 20,990 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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LM58 CXU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LM58 CXU, 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 LM58 CXU registered?

LM58 CXU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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