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LS08 BWP

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,624 mi
Last recorded59,624 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 BWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 59,624 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 54,885 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 54,885 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 49,829 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 45,882 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 45,881 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 42,035 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 38,819 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 38,819 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 37,554 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 36,307 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 34,853 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 31,229 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 27,044 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 22,914 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 May 2015 22,914 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 20,035 miles

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

offside front and offside rear tyre treads cracking

Fail 6 May 2014 20,035 miles

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

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

offside front and offside rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2012 15,415 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 13,517 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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LS08 BWP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 LS08 BWP, 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 LS08 BWP registered?

LS08 BWP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2008.

Is LS08 BWP safe to buy?

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