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S121 LAK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

68,776 mi
Last recorded68,776 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS121 LAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 68,776 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2025 67,167 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 65,357 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 63,698 miles

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))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 62,311 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 60,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 59,254 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 59,250 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 54,299 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 49,864 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 44,374 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2016 39,870 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 39,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nails in n/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2015 34,641 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 34,641 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 28,797 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 24,203 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 20,381 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 31 Aug 2011 16,862 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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S121 LAK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S121 LAK, 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 S121 LAK registered?

S121 LAK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2008.

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