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AG08 GPO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

181,343 mi
Last recorded181,343 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 GPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 181,343 miles

Front bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Fail 2 May 2019 181,343 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 29 Mar 2018 166,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 153,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 133,035 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 132,980 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 120,152 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc's worn very thin, replace a,s,a,p

front brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

Fail 2 Mar 2015 120,152 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc's worn very thin, replace a,s,a,p

front brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

Pass 10 Mar 2014 105,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc's worn thin

front brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear, and rear of footwell

rear brake pads very low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Mar 2013 88,106 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 88,105 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 72,972 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 57,136 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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AG08 GPO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AG08 GPO, 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 AG08 GPO registered?

AG08 GPO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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The MOT history for AG08 GPO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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