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LS08RXA
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2149cc
General Information
- Registration LS08RXA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2149cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,951 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,000 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,928 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,679 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,753 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,012 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under trays obscuring some componenets from view
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays obscuring some componenets from view
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,490 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,793 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,793 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,452 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,629 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,548 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,388 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015 10 Jun 20265 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,507 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,249 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,124 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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LS08RXA was registered on 2008-03-29
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