
Mercedes-Benz C
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
LP08 ZLUMOT history
LP08 ZLU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 130,057 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 130,057 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,627 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 ZLU
- 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 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 ZLU was last recorded at 130,057 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 7,615 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,442 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,615 miles
- Average per year
- 7,627 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,057 miles
- 2025 – 122,442 miles
- 2024 – 107,423 miles
- 2023 – 94,971 miles
- 2022 – 83,866 miles
- 2021 – 73,982 miles
- 2020 – 67,916 miles
- 2019 – 58,435 miles
- 2018 – 47,398 miles
- 2016 – 43,657 miles
- 2015 – 39,824 miles
- 2014 – 35,234 miles
- 2013 – 24,842 miles
- 2011 – 21,641 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Rear Coil spring corroded Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 21 Dec 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,057 miles (+7,615)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 130,057 miles
- Test number
- 808403116021
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,442 miles (+394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 122,442 miles
- Test number
- 938398202006
- 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))
Fail122,048 miles (+14,625)6 major3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,048 miles
- Test number
- 691365028497
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm upwards facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Internal bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside 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 All (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexible joint damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both at 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,423 miles (+12,452)1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 107,423 miles
- Test number
- 835433215352
- MinorNearside Front 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 All (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust flex damaged
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arms inner bushes very worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre 2 nails in non repairable space
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm inner bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S at 2.8mm O/S at 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,971 miles (+208)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 94,971 miles
- Test number
- 290143209068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail94,763 miles (+10,897)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,763 miles
- Test number
- 886149800350
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,866 miles (+9,884)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 83,866 miles
- Test number
- 598340568118
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,982 miles (+6,066)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 73,982 miles
- Test number
- 869459319099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,916 miles (+9,481)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 67,916 miles
- Test number
- 785659578280
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake back plates corroded
Pass58,435 miles (+11,037)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 58,435 miles
- Test number
- 945421818336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,398 miles (+3,741)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 47,398 miles
- Test number
- 363689716481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,657 miles (+3,833)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 43,657 miles
- Test number
- 791127666081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,824 miles (+132)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 39,824 miles
- Test number
- 189744040810
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre getting low on tread
Fail39,692 miles (+4,458)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,692 miles
- Test number
- 688182511628
- DangerousNearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryFront brake pads getting low
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre getting low on tread
Pass35,234 miles (+3,552)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 35,234 miles
- Test number
- 438500104412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,682 miles (+6,840)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 31,682 miles
- Test number
- 879175404111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,842 miles (+1)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 24,842 miles
- Test number
- 176880573197
- NoteO/S FRONT & O/S REAR TYRES WORN & NEARING WEAR INDICATORS
- NoteO/S REAR BRAKE DISC MARKED ON OUTER FACE
Fail24,841 miles (+3,200)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,841 miles
- Test number
- 789364063145
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteO/S FRONT & O/S REAR TYRES WORN & NEARING WEAR INDICATORS
- NoteO/S REAR BRAKE DISC MARKED ON OUTER FACE
Pass21,641 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 21,641 miles
- Test number
- 518766451359
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail21,641 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,641 miles
- Test number
- 997625451334
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LP08 ZLU
- Does LP08 ZLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 ZLU is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 ZLU?
- The MOT on LP08 ZLU is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP08 ZLU done?
- LP08 ZLU was recorded at 130,057 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 7,627 miles a year.
- Has LP08 ZLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 ZLU has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP08 ZLU 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 LP08 ZLU find?
- LP08 ZLU passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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