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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration LP57AEJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2496cc
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- Expired 26 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,753 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,371 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both ( Offside & Nearside ) (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both ( Offside & Nearside ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both ( Offside & Nearside ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both ( Offside & Nearside ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both ( Offside & Nearside ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both ( Offside & Nearside ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,447 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,932 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 7 Jun 20268 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,520 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,189 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,746 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,569 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 7 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,436 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted limiting the view of some testable items
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn inside and outside edges
- engine covers and under trays fitted limiting the view of some testable items
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,522 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,122 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,709 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,680 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,024 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 7 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,047 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 7 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP57AEJ was registered on 2008-02-09
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