Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
LR08 STXMOT history
LR08 STX is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 28 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 235,958 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 235,958 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 STX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 28 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 STX was last recorded at 235,958 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 7,511 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Dec 2021: 194,247 miles, lower than 194,429 miles on 17 Dec 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 228,447 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,511 miles
- Average per year
- 10,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 235,958 miles
- 2023 – 214,454 miles
- 2022 – 201,772 miles
- 2021 – 194,247 miles
- 2019 – 175,962 miles
- 2018 – 165,110 miles
- 2017 – 156,488 miles
- 2015 – 135,739 miles
- 2014 – 123,742 miles
- 2012 – 103,529 miles
- 2011 – 75,001 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass235,958 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension 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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass235,958 miles (+7,511)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 235,958 miles
- Test number
- 529071872649
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass228,447 miles (+13,993)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 228,447 miles
- Test number
- 122056864804
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass214,454 miles (+12,682)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 214,454 miles
- Test number
- 853631765882
- AdvisoryREAR SUBFRAME CORRODED
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass201,772 miles (+110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 201,772 miles
- Test number
- 979206629554
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail201,662 miles (+7,415)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,662 miles
- Test number
- 762719202042
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass194,247 miles (-182)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 194,247 miles
- Test number
- 861739288426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail194,429 miles (+8,814)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,429 miles
- Test number
- 270717035316
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass185,615 miles (+59)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 185,615 miles
- Test number
- 940383279124
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail185,556 miles (+9,594)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,556 miles
- Test number
- 150109077479
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass175,962 miles (+10,852)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 175,962 miles
- Test number
- 188715639880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,110 miles (+8,622)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 165,110 miles
- Test number
- 415038061093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking on the inner tread
Pass156,488 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 156,488 miles
- Test number
- 276470591405
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Pass233,109 km
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 233,109 km
- Test number
- 718488259361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,739 miles (+11,980)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 135,739 miles
- Test number
- 114588119389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,759 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 123,759 miles
- Test number
- 768212905015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,742 miles (+5,028)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,742 miles
- Test number
- 847643154370
- FailureNearside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Pass118,714 miles (+15,185)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 118,714 miles
- Test number
- 417066904083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,529 miles (+13,485)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 103,529 miles
- Test number
- 946217652321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,044 miles (+15,043)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 90,044 miles
- Test number
- 718535632015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,001 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 75,001 miles
- Test number
- 189184991417
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on the edges
Questions about LR08 STX
- Does LR08 STX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 STX is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 STX?
- The MOT on LR08 STX is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 STX done?
- LR08 STX was recorded at 235,958 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 10,962 miles a year.
- Has LR08 STX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 STX has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR08 STX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Dec 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 STX find?
- LR08 STX passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 9 advisories: brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 6 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.