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FY08 FWH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,402 mi
Last recorded91,402 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 FWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 91,402 miles

Front brake discs worn.

O/S Door mirror glass damaged.

O/S/R Brake disc deteriorated.

Slight wear in O/S/F Wheel bearing.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 13 Oct 2021 91,394 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front brake discs worn.

O/S Door mirror glass damaged.

O/S/R Brake disc deteriorated.

Slight wear in O/S/F Wheel bearing.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 20 Oct 2020 77,550 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit.

O/S Door mirror glass damaged.

O/S/F Tyre damaged on the outer side wall.

O/S/F Tyre worn on the outer edge.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 25 Apr 2019 64,432 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 64,424 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing wing mirror glass (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 55,695 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 55,569 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,002 miles

under trays/covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 28 Mar 2017 49,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

under trays/covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 30 Mar 2016 42,368 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 39,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,823 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2013 31,247 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 26,285 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,243 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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FY08 FWH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FY08 FWH, 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 FY08 FWH registered?

FY08 FWH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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