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LP08 OED

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,030 mi
Last recorded69,030 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP08 OED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 69,030 miles

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

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

Offside Rear chassis accident damaged and distorted

handbrake at 16%

Pass 28 Jul 2016 62,005 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 60,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 60,399 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 44,585 miles

offside rear tyre is showing signs of age

secondry bonnet catch is missing

Fail 15 Aug 2014 44,583 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre is showing signs of age

secondry bonnet catch is missing

Fail 9 Aug 2014 44,286 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

O/S headlamp image poor

O/S/F tyre has damage to outer sidewall

O/S/R tyre getting low and outer sidewall poor condition

Fail 15 May 2014 39,258 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

dash shows there maybe a SRS fault

Pass 14 Aug 2013 27,419 miles

VEHICLE HAS HAD HEAVY ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR END, OFF-SIDE REAR AND NEAR-SIDE REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS DAMAGED.

Fail 7 Aug 2013 27,408 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

VEHICLE HAS HAD HEAVY ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR END, OFF-SIDE REAR AND NEAR-SIDE REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS DAMAGED.

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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LP08 OED is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LP08 OED, 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 LP08 OED registered?

LP08 OED is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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