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LR08 YAF

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,987 mi
Last recorded70,987 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 YAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 70,987 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 69,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 May 2023 67,934 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear back up tail light working so tail light working

Fail 30 May 2023 67,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear back up tail light working so tail light working

Pass 25 May 2022 66,777 miles

Offside Front slow to retract fully

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2022 66,777 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slow to retract fully

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 65,368 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 65,368 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 63,655 miles

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2019 59,907 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2018 56,393 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2017 52,583 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 45,972 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 40,277 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 34,339 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 34,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 28,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 28 Mar 2012 23,502 miles

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2011 17,949 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 17,949 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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LR08 YAF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LR08 YAF, 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 LR08 YAF registered?

LR08 YAF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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