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F8 MLP

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,446 mi
Last recorded152,446 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 MLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 152,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear heat shield lose

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 145,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 138,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 138,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 127,782 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 116,606 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 108,379 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 99,045 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 93,359 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 89,928 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 87,511 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 87,511 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Main beam pattern wrong

Pass 29 Jun 2015 84,264 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 81,437 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 81,437 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 77,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 13 Jun 2012 72,208 miles

Both front and rear tyres near limit.

Pass 11 Jun 2011 68,298 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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F8 MLP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F8 MLP, 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 F8 MLP registered?

F8 MLP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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