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FT08 HJC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,054 mi
Last recorded78,054 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 HJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 78,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2023 77,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2022 76,398 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cannot inspect brake/fuel pipes due to under trays

Fail 9 May 2022 76,397 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cannot inspect brake/fuel pipes due to under trays

Pass 2 Dec 2020 74,937 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 73,356 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 73,356 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2018 71,245 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 69,040 miles

Offside Rear tyre ware on inner edge

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

service lamp on at time of test

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 9 Nov 2017 69,036 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle pipe clamp (clamp cracked & weak (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre ware on inner edge

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

service lamp on at time of test

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2016 65,030 miles

service lamp on at the time of test

Pass 17 Apr 2015 60,301 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/fr tyre outer sidewall cut

service lamp on at time of test

Fail 17 Apr 2015 60,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/fr tyre outer sidewall cut

service lamp on at time of test

Pass 17 Apr 2014 56,943 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 51,495 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 47,533 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 37,819 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 37,819 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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FT08 HJC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FT08 HJC, 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 FT08 HJC registered?

FT08 HJC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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