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FV08 APZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,928 mi
Last recorded174,928 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 APZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 174,928 miles

All under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle and all suspension components and all rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 174,928 miles

All under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle and all suspension components and all rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 170,405 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 158,255 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 145,316 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 136,008 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 128,917 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 119,486 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 110,405 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 110,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 85,131 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 85,131 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 76,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Mar 2014 71,694 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 71,694 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 64,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 56,685 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 40,746 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 40,746 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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FV08 APZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FV08 APZ, 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 FV08 APZ registered?

FV08 APZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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The MOT history for FV08 APZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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