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LT08 OXP

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

128,825 mi
Last recorded128,825 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 OXP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 128,825 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 123,317 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 119,860 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 118,237 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 113,223 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 107,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge nearly showing chords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 99,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

offisde rear lateral tie arm bush is starting perish and crack up

Pass 9 Aug 2019 88,397 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 88,386 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 76,126 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 74,565 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 74,563 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe corroded on n/s section and at brackets either side of rear differential (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Condensation in light unit (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Condensation in light unit (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 72,860 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 69,150 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 57,264 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 54,674 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 43,949 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 43,949 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,188 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 31,370 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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LT08 OXP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LT08 OXP, 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 LT08 OXP registered?

LT08 OXP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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