
Mercedes-Benz E
Red · Diesel · 2008 · 2,987 cc
LS08 XCUMOT history
LS08 XCU is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 23 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 25 Apr 2025 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 101,651 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 101,651 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,136 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS08 XCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS08 XCU was last recorded at 101,651 miles on 17 Apr 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 101,651 miles · 15 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,136 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 101,651 miles
- 2023 – 90,470 miles
- 2021 – 84,489 miles
- 2020 – 79,740 miles
- 2019 – 75,517 miles
- 2018 – 72,578 miles
- 2017 – 65,938 miles
- 2016 – 61,948 miles
- 2015 – 59,269 miles
- 2014 – 53,531 miles
- 2013 – 47,830 miles
- 2012 – 42,432 miles
- 2011 – 35,383 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,651 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 101,651 miles
- Test number
- 673441481224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,651 miles (+11,181)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,651 miles
- Test number
- 517526215134
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass90,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 90,470 miles
- Test number
- 360488345027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,470 miles (+5,981)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,470 miles
- Test number
- 482869751598
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass84,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 84,489 miles
- Test number
- 677128607033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,489 miles (+4,749)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,489 miles
- Test number
- 378692779677
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,740 miles (+4,223)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 79,740 miles
- Test number
- 680885619711
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,517 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 75,517 miles
- Test number
- 608302710711
- 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) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in center (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryWipers streaking
Fail75,517 miles (+2,939)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,517 miles
- Test number
- 535069042949
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in center (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryWipers streaking
Pass72,578 miles (+6,640)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,578 miles
- Test number
- 859529304559
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNsf/osf tyre outer sidewalls cracking
Pass65,938 miles (+3,990)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 65,938 miles
- Test number
- 715237663444
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOsf/nsf brake pipes corroded
- AdvisorySlight cracking osf tyre
Pass61,948 miles (+2,679)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 61,948 miles
- Test number
- 273730290894
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNsf/osf brake pipes corroding
Pass59,269 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 59,269 miles
- Test number
- 585473235130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,269 miles (+5,738)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,269 miles
- Test number
- 895093235145
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass53,531 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 53,531 miles
- Test number
- 446195814189
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail53,531 miles (+5,701)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,531 miles
- Test number
- 989015514161
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 47,830 miles
- Test number
- 838352423189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,829 miles (+5,397)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,829 miles
- Test number
- 226522523184
- FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass42,432 miles (+7,049)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 42,432 miles
- Test number
- 318662742159
- NoteO/s/r wheel damaged on inner rim small flat spot may require attention
Pass35,383 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 35,383 miles
- Test number
- 975553441126
- NoteNearside rear wheel has slight damage to inner rim
Questions about LS08 XCU
- Does LS08 XCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS08 XCU expired on 25 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS08 XCU?
- The MOT on LS08 XCU expired on 25 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS08 XCU done?
- LS08 XCU was recorded at 101,651 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2024, an average of 5,136 miles a year.
- Has LS08 XCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS08 XCU has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS08 XCU 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 LS08 XCU find?
- LS08 XCU passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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