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LS08RSU
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
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- Registration LS08RSU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,495 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust heatsheild loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive dif oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cross arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive dif oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust heatsheild loose
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Note ; Engine Oil Level over Maximum
- Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
- Note ; Engine idling unevenly , hunting / misfire ?
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,791 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heatshields loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,103 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake effiency very low
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush (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))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment n/s not locking (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- E.M.L light on
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lateral pipe above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,688 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023 9 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,567 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,838 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,218 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020 9 Jun 20264 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,584 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018 9 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,584 MI
9 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,165 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- undertray(s) fitted obscuring some components
- engine cover(s) fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,699 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,029 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,056 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,399 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,938 MI
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LS08RSU was registered on 2008-04-15
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