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OE08 LGJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

77,234 mi
Last recorded77,234 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 LGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 77,234 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 76,478 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 75,037 miles

Lower under trays fitted

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 73,988 miles

Full under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 73,973 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Full under trays fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 71,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 69,876 miles

Full under trays fitted

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 65,193 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 31 Aug 2019 63,623 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 61,144 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 59,062 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 56,937 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 54,070 miles

Nearside rear Tyre punctured nail in tread

Wiper blades worn

Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front wiper smear

Pass 4 Apr 2014 42,687 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 35,749 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 28,564 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 20,898 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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OE08 LGJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 OE08 LGJ, 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 OE08 LGJ registered?

OE08 LGJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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