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F4 MSL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,704 mi
Last recorded140,704 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 MSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 140,704 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 140,428 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 128,694 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 122,680 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 110,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 110,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 107,555 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 106,351 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 105,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc guard badly corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc guard badly corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2019 103,490 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 93,017 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 80,915 miles

Both front wheel bearing have slight play

Both rear tyres getting near to limits

Fail 19 Apr 2016 80,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Both front wheel bearing have slight play

Both rear tyres getting near to limits

Pass 24 Apr 2015 70,861 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on edges + side wall damage

Both front wheel bearing have slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2014 59,133 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

N/S FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Fail 23 Apr 2014 59,133 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

N/S FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 45,380 miles

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

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

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Mar 2013 45,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Mar 2012 34,887 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,208 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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F4 MSL 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 75%.

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 F4 MSL, 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 F4 MSL registered?

F4 MSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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