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FY58 FYM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,723 mi
Last recorded135,723 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 FYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2024 135,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 90* too wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 90* too wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 132,171 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 130,070 miles

hand brake performance low

Pass 14 Jul 2021 126,220 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 125,053 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 125,053 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 121,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 113,012 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 106,755 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 106,755 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 99,781 miles

Both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Both metal brake pipes front to rear slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2016 99,698 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Both metal brake pipes front to rear slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 92,587 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 85,496 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 83,480 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 79,648 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 78,077 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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FY58 FYM 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 76.5%.

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 FY58 FYM, 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 FY58 FYM registered?

FY58 FYM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is FY58 FYM safe to buy?

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