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LO08 YOX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,748 mi
Last recorded154,748 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 YOX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 154,748 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 147,095 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 140,245 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 140,245 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2020 132,132 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 132,131 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 124,869 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 120,340 miles

Front brake discs s/wear/lipping

Nearside Front b/pipe to flexihose joints s/corrosion and o/s

Rear Inner b/pipe above axle s/corrosion

Rear brake discs s/ wear and corrosion

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Jul 2018 120,324 miles

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

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

Front brake discs s/wear/lipping

Nearside Front b/pipe to flexihose joints s/corrosion and o/s

Rear Inner b/pipe above axle s/corrosion

Rear brake discs s/ wear and corrosion

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Jul 2017 114,810 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2016 110,373 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 110,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 102,240 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 90,562 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 79,658 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 67,381 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 49,492 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.225/45y17

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 30 Jun 2011 49,492 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges.225/45y17

nearside wing mirror missing

slight wear on front brake discs

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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LO08 YOX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LO08 YOX, 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 LO08 YOX registered?

LO08 YOX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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