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LR58 BSZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

145,578 mi
Last recorded145,578 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 BSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 145,578 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 145,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 145,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 137,820 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 137,820 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2024 131,996 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 131,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 203,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 203,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 119,622 miles

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))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 112,387 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 112,387 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 102,539 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 98,298 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 98,298 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 90,583 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 77,213 miles

front tyres wearing outer edge n/s outer wall poor

Pass 14 Sep 2016 65,373 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 65,373 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,378 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 42,350 miles

Advise nearside front tyres wearing on edges.

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside front tyre slight cuts.

Fail 29 Sep 2014 42,350 miles

Advise nearside front tyres wearing on edges.

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre slight cuts.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 28,827 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 28,629 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 20,982 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 13,375 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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LR58 BSZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LR58 BSZ, 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 LR58 BSZ registered?

LR58 BSZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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