2008 Mercedes-Benz C 3.0L Diesel · LE56 RUS
2008 Mercedes-Benz C (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 111,525 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LE56 RUS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 111,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LE56 RUS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C (LE56 RUS) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LE56 RUS Mileage History
- 17/03/2022103,053 mi
- 29/06/2023104,219 mi+1,166 mi
- 25/06/2024108,391 mi+4,172 mi
- 18/07/2025111,525 mi+3,134 mi
Average of roughly 2,538 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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