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S7 LHE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

149,941 mi
Last recorded149,941 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 LHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 149,941 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 146,139 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 140,907 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 137,038 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose behind road wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 137,018 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose behind road wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 134,025 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose behind road wheel is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer lower ball joint on the rear of the two lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres are worn on inner edges and have slight cracks forming (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 132,397 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where pipe joins flexi hose in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing of side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside foreward suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 123,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened In two places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 109,892 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 97,105 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear offside & nearside, as pipes join to hoses in the wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut on the outer wall, but no cords exposed

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside tyres, inner edges worn devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 83,660 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 80,555 miles

Front brake discs are worn

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 80,503 miles

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

Front brake discs are worn

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 72,710 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges

front brake disc lipped slightly worn

front inner brake pads getting close to limit

nearside rear tyre close to inner edge limit

Pass 3 Nov 2014 65,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 57,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 40,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2012 40,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2011 33,973 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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S7 LHE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 S7 LHE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S7 LHE registered?

S7 LHE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2008.

Is S7 LHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S7 LHE shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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