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LS08RRU
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration LS08RRU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,263 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts and rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing slightly edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all rear arm mountings on frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer mount area corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush deebonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 174,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all rear arm mountings on frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and both front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush deebonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer mount area corroded and plastic cover fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts and rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,544 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting areas / arm mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s front uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,880 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension frame and mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,197 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and unable to fully check front to rears due to covers (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame front arm mounting corroded and o/s/r frame mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- reverse lamps inop
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,225 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- unable to fully check brake pipes front to rear due to under covers
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension frame corroded around front arm mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,097 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- unable to fully check brake pipes front to rear due to under covers
- engine oil level low
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake insecure brake back plate corroded (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
- unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under covers
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,089 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear brake backplate corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and unable to fully check front to rear pipes due to undercovers (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,200 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to vehicle construction
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to vehicle construction
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,454 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,928 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal rubber wearing on the edge
- Front tyres worn bold on inner edges
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,944 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,299 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,299 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,226 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,523 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,351 MI
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LS08RRU was registered on 2008-03-30
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