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LT08 YAU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

131,455 mi
Last recorded131,455 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 YAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 131,455 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 127,766 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 123,374 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 117,834 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray & sill cover fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2021 114,210 miles

under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2020 110,290 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 107,784 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 105,601 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 103,924 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage no cord exposed

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure low . Tyre driven flat

all four tyre minor cracking on wall and tread no cord exposed

Pass 9 Dec 2016 102,258 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 100,430 miles

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% damaged (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 100,429 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% damaged (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 96,965 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 91,607 miles

front wipers worn

Pass 17 Nov 2012 77,863 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 62,414 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,939 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 49,937 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 YAU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YAU, 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 YAU registered?

LT08 YAU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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