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PX08 LPY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

149,308 mi
Last recorded149,308 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 LPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 149,308 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 143,976 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))

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

rear subframe mounting points getting corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2024 139,399 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 132,681 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 124,685 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 117,595 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 111,002 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 93,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe above rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 93,802 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to nearside front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to offside front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe above rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,109 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both NSF & OSF. (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 67,686 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 59,171 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,813 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 42,690 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 41,382 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 37,420 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2011 30,555 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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PX08 LPY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 PX08 LPY, 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 PX08 LPY registered?

PX08 LPY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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The MOT history for PX08 LPY shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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