Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
LD08 EPUMOT history
LD08 EPU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 18 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 17 Feb 2026 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 169,140 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 169,140 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,182 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 EPU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LD08 EPU was last recorded at 169,140 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 5,633 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,507 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,633 miles
- Average per year
- 7,182 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,140 miles
- 2025 – 163,507 miles
- 2024 – 156,273 miles
- 2022 – 154,307 miles
- 2021 – 152,246 miles
- 2020 – 148,855 miles
- 2019 – 142,843 miles
- 2018 – 133,665 miles
- 2017 – 124,470 miles
- 2016 – 114,781 miles
- 2015 – 104,016 miles
- 2014 – 94,960 miles
- 2013 – 88,926 miles
- 2012 – 78,083 miles
- 2011 – 61,069 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail169,140 miles
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Tested in wet condition.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail169,140 miles (+5,633)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,140 miles
- Test number
- 879977288573
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,507 miles (+7,234)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 163,507 miles
- Test number
- 956113224128
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass156,273 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 156,273 miles
- Test number
- 634538458905
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTested in wet condition.
Fail156,271 miles (+1,964)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,271 miles
- Test number
- 124043685890
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTested in wet condition.
Pass154,307 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 154,307 miles
- Test number
- 113928427089
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail154,307 miles (+2,061)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,307 miles
- Test number
- 976110171061
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,246 miles (+1)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 152,246 miles
- Test number
- 391227977865
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail152,245 miles (+3,390)2 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,245 miles
- Test number
- 435367004174
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass148,855 miles (+6,012)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 148,855 miles
- Test number
- 799159941307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,843 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 142,843 miles
- Test number
- 677005610305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,840 miles (+9,175)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,840 miles
- Test number
- 322392628232
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass133,665 miles (+9,195)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 133,665 miles
- Test number
- 157474422332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,470 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 124,470 miles
- Test number
- 582162700221
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Fail124,470 miles (+9,689)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,470 miles
- Test number
- 822066655101
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass114,781 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 114,781 miles
- Test number
- 514331586866
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Fail114,781 miles (+10,765)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,781 miles
- Test number
- 493146566860
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass104,016 miles (+1,736)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 104,016 miles
- Test number
- 377630215426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,280 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,280 miles
- Test number
- 438209625140
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass102,280 miles (+7,320)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2016
- Odometer
- 102,280 miles
- Test number
- 836929325111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,960 miles (+6,034)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 94,960 miles
- Test number
- 177388954039
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass88,926 miles (+10,843)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 88,926 miles
- Test number
- 295384523012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,083 miles (+17,014)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 78,083 miles
- Test number
- 666065452020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass61,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 61,069 miles
- Test number
- 698185551075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD08 EPU
- Does LD08 EPU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD08 EPU expired on 17 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 EPU?
- The MOT on LD08 EPU expired on 17 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD08 EPU done?
- LD08 EPU was recorded at 169,140 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 7,182 miles a year.
- Has LD08 EPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 EPU has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD08 EPU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD08 EPU find?
- LD08 EPU failed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 7 major defects and 2 advisories: nearside headlamp not working on dipped beam; nearside rear brake pipe excessively corroded; offside front brake pipe excessively corroded, and 6 more.
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