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LS08VBF
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration LS08VBF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,564 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Difficult to open
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dirty and delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Difficult to open from outside of car
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,564 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dirty and delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Difficult to open from outside of car
- Nearside Front Difficult to open
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,479 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible Cracked and broken (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm inner bush ( Chalked ). (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm inner bush ( Chalked ). (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,305 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear Suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Side Repeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear Suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Side Repeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,739 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- All rear suspension corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 186,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- All rear suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,655 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,884 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202613 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Boths (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,335 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (6.3.1d)
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (6.3.1d)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,035 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 6 Jun 20265 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,417 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front wipers are smeary.
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers are smeary.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,080 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,187 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,313 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,501 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS08VBF was registered on 2008-04-17
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