
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,987 cc
LL08 YXBMOT history
LL08 YXB is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 27 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 92,929 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 92,929 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,486 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL08 YXB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL08 YXB was last recorded at 92,929 miles on 25 Jul 2026, 277 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Jun 2020: 74,177 miles, lower than 108,345 miles on 19 Jun 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 92,652 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 277 miles
- Average per year
- 4,486 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,929 miles
- 2025 – 92,652 miles
- 2024 – 90,522 miles
- 2023 – 88,291 miles
- 2022 – 85,557 miles
- 2021 – 80,983 miles
- 2020 – 74,177 miles
- 2019 – 108,345 miles
- 2018 – 100,304 miles
- 2017 – 55,954 miles
- 2016 – 49,423 miles
- 2015 – 45,266 miles
- 2014 – 40,883 miles
- 2013 – 36,082 miles
- 2012 – 31,621 miles
- 2011 – 25,205 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,929 miles (+277)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 92,929 miles
- Test number
- 877902656381
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,652 miles (+22)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 92,652 miles
- Test number
- 677554776842
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both os+ns. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os+ns (1.1.11 (c))
Fail92,630 miles (+2,108)5 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,630 miles
- Test number
- 764292050582
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass90,522 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 90,522 miles
- Test number
- 961423652895
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail90,516 miles (+2,225)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,516 miles
- Test number
- 708473267523
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,291 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 88,291 miles
- Test number
- 142431339714
- MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail88,291 miles (+2,734)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,291 miles
- Test number
- 143874433463
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass85,557 miles (+4,574)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 85,557 miles
- Test number
- 331035866397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,983 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 80,983 miles
- Test number
- 882151600933
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail80,983 miles (+6,806)1 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,983 miles
- Test number
- 760099311853
- Repaired at testOffside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass74,177 miles (-34,168)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 74,177 miles
- Test number
- 936832638723
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass108,345 miles (+8,041)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 108,345 miles
- Test number
- 417783574079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,304 miles (+44,350)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 100,304 miles
- Test number
- 863268179147
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass55,954 miles (+6,531)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 55,954 miles
- Test number
- 482732296377
- AdvisoryFront brake discs and pads worn
Pass49,423 miles (+4,157)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 49,423 miles
- Test number
- 378158358325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,266 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,266 miles
- Test number
- 277325355102
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass45,266 miles (+4,383)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 45,266 miles
- Test number
- 515235055140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,883 miles (+4,801)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 40,883 miles
- Test number
- 938140364196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,082 miles (+4,461)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 36,082 miles
- Test number
- 657034863172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,621 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,621 miles
- Test number
- 126473072114
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass31,621 miles (+6,416)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 31,621 miles
- Test number
- 547343372169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 25,205 miles
- Test number
- 765581371131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,205 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,205 miles
- Test number
- 365831671143
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Questions about LL08 YXB
- Does LL08 YXB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL08 YXB is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL08 YXB?
- The MOT on LL08 YXB is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL08 YXB done?
- LL08 YXB was recorded at 92,929 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2026, an average of 4,486 miles a year.
- Has LL08 YXB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL08 YXB has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL08 YXB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jun 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LL08 YXB find?
- LL08 YXB passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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