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LS08 ZPW

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

87,160 mi
Last recorded87,160 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 ZPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 87,160 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 86,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 86,482 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 86,482 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 84,919 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jan 2023 84,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre fouling on arch lining (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Feb 2022 83,352 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 81,278 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 81,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 78,572 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 73,518 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 67,645 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 62,551 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 55,682 miles

Nearside Front mirror indicator lense is damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2015 50,311 miles

nearside mirror indicator lense damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2015 50,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit,also worn on the edges

nearside mirror indicator lense damaged

nearside rear tye worn close to legal limit,also worn on the edges

offside front tyre is worn on the edges

offside rear tyre is worn close to legal limit,also worn on the edges

Pass 27 Nov 2013 42,373 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 33,345 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 33,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 May 2012 29,811 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 21,114 miles

both rear tyres getting low.

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 ZPW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 ZPW, 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 ZPW registered?

LS08 ZPW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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The MOT history for LS08 ZPW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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