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S66 LHA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,628 mi
Last recorded134,628 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS66 LHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 134,628 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 131,596 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 131,595 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 128,202 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 128,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 124,470 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 120,900 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 120,899 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 115,351 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 110,770 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroding, covered in grease

Pass 18 Jan 2019 101,251 miles

Nearside Front tyre's outer edge wear

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ally arm , upward facing ball joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 90,434 miles

slight wear to o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 10 Jan 2018 90,434 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect repositioned bulb (1.8.A.1b)

slight wear to o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 18 Jan 2017 80,684 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 67,242 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 67,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Uniroyal 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Uniroyal 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 55,589 miles

n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 24 Jan 2014 46,993 miles

both front tyre's outer sidewalls slight damaged

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 6 Jul 2012 34,851 miles

both front tyres outer sidewalls damaged

tested in wet conditions,

Pass 27 Jul 2011 25,832 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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S66 LHA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S66 LHA, 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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S66 LHA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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