Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
LO08 FCUMOT history
LO08 FCU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 5 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 183,980 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 183,980 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,693 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LO08 FCU
- 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
- 31 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LO08 FCU was last recorded at 183,980 miles on 6 Aug 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Mar 2019: 146,525 miles, lower than 151,786 miles on 7 Apr 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 183,974 miles · 1 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 8,693 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 183,980 miles
- 2024 – 178,495 miles
- 2023 – 176,923 miles
- 2022 – 172,959 miles
- 2020 – 169,932 miles
- 2019 – 146,525 miles
- 2018 – 151,786 miles
- 2017 – 147,322 miles
- 2016 – 146,212 miles
- 2015 – 145,764 miles
- 2014 – 122,548 miles
- 2013 – 101,555 miles
- 2012 – 77,234 miles
- 2011 – 60,357 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,980 miles
- MinorFront Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, undertrays fitted (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,980 miles (+6)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 183,980 miles
- Test number
- 374620387631
- MinorFront Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, undertrays fitted (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail183,974 miles (+5,479)6 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,974 miles
- Test number
- 295748577963
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorRoad wheel fixing missing N/S/F and both O/S wheels. x3 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSide repeater not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, undertrays fitted (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass178,495 miles (+1,572)3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 178,495 miles
- Test number
- 335846134841
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass176,923 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 176,923 miles
- Test number
- 703769977168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,921 miles (+3,962)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,921 miles
- Test number
- 511314312337
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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))
Pass172,959 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 172,959 miles
- Test number
- 245770692572
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail172,959 miles (+3,027)1 dangerous3 repaired2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,959 miles
- Test number
- 824181560869
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass169,932 miles (+300)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 169,932 miles
- Test number
- 952736785158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,632 miles (+23,107)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,632 miles
- Test number
- 455340122602
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass146,525 miles (-5,261)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 146,525 miles
- Test number
- 410303547113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,786 miles (+4,464)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 151,786 miles
- Test number
- 878337537829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,322 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 147,322 miles
- Test number
- 617564583966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,212 miles (+448)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 146,212 miles
- Test number
- 516447801109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,764 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 145,764 miles
- Test number
- 737982245157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,764 miles (+23,216)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,764 miles
- Test number
- 947751945104
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass122,548 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2015
- Odometer
- 122,548 miles
- Test number
- 886182344161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail122,548 miles (+20,993)2 failures2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,548 miles
- Test number
- 439979534188
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass101,555 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 101,555 miles
- Test number
- 225813643460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,555 miles (+24,321)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,555 miles
- Test number
- 957963543106
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass77,234 miles (+16,877)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 77,234 miles
- Test number
- 565925252061
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,357 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 60,357 miles
- Test number
- 108668831180
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LO08 FCU
- Does LO08 FCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LO08 FCU expired on 5 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LO08 FCU?
- The MOT on LO08 FCU expired on 5 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LO08 FCU done?
- LO08 FCU was recorded at 183,980 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2025, an average of 8,693 miles a year.
- Has LO08 FCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LO08 FCU has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LO08 FCU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LO08 FCU find?
- LO08 FCU passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2025 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: front position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides; nearside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, undertrays fitted, and 3 more.
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