MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear dropdown link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached both front bottom arms outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear dropdown link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
could not check rear seats and seatbelts
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Handbrake warning light staying on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY08 FWU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FY08 FWU, 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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How do I check the history of FY08 FWU?
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What year was FY08 FWU registered?
FY08 FWU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2008.
Is FY08 FWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for FY08 FWU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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