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LV08 PZX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

179,380 mi
Last recorded179,380 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 PZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 179,380 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 175,370 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 175,370 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 172,462 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 160,668 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 143,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play pin faces up. as this becomes worse it can cause brake judder in some cases (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge possibly fitted to front previously (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 131,964 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 122,677 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 106,227 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 106,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 88,362 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 76,032 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 63,769 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 45,561 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 34,225 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 28,304 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 23,293 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 17,730 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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LV08 PZX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 LV08 PZX, 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 LV08 PZX registered?

LV08 PZX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2008.

Is LV08 PZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV08 PZX shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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