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884 FTC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

75,642 mi
Last recorded75,642 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration884 FTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 75,642 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 70,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FOUR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 70,886 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FOUR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 66,755 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 66,755 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 62,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 58,183 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 53,815 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 48,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 45,155 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 41,785 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 38,812 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 34,865 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 29,681 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 24,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 23,052 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 21,354 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 20,312 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 16,494 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 16,494 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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884 FTC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 884 FTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 884 FTC registered?

884 FTC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2008.

Is 884 FTC safe to buy?

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