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FV08 XPL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,366 mi
Last recorded116,366 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 XPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 116,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre advise replacement ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear dog bone arm bushes worn advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s advise replacements soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacements soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 116,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damage

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre advise replacement ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear dog bone arm bushes worn advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s advise replacements soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s advise replacements soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 111,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 111,697 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball join (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 107,688 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replacement fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort lower than would be expected

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replacement fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 107,573 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation as under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 96,028 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber and top mount has slight play.

Offside Front Shock absorber and top mount has slight play.

Fail 7 Sep 2021 96,023 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber and top mount has slight play.

Offside Front Shock absorber and top mount has slight play.

Pass 6 Aug 2020 86,115 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted front and rear

Pass 28 Aug 2019 76,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 76,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 65,570 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 61,358 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 55,163 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 45,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 37,324 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 29,214 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)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 22,625 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 17,171 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 XPL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 XPL, 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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FV08 XPL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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