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LP08 ZMV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

145,176 mi
Last recorded145,176 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP08 ZMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 145,176 miles

Rear rear reg plate corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2025 145,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Rear rear reg plate corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 135,227 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 135,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under cover by rear inside sill (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sub frame corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 130,705 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 130,705 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 122,813 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 122,813 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 117,363 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 117,363 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 107,931 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 107,931 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 96,973 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 96,973 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 84,119 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 73,685 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 73,685 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 63,121 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 63,121 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

both front discs badly lipped and uneven

Pass 27 Nov 2013 54,439 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 71,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 36,493 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn low on outer edge.

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 ZMV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ZMV, 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 ZMV registered?

LP08 ZMV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2008.

Is LP08 ZMV safe to buy?

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