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LM58 NYS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,540 mi
Last recorded144,540 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2026 144,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 143,617 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2024 138,179 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 131,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar link dust cover split

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 16 Mar 2022 120,581 miles

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 120,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 116,951 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 113,992 miles

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2019 109,368 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2019 109,002 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ubove axle runs across (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2017 90,435 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Aug 2016 70,742 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 48,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2015 48,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 43,572 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 38,718 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 37,155 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,547 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 25,584 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 NYS 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 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 LM58 NYS, 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 NYS registered?

LM58 NYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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The MOT history for LM58 NYS 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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