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GF08 UEK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

295,653 mi
Last recorded295,653 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 UEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 295,653 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

Nearside Front Outer small cuts in tyre wall not deep

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm off two (2.4.G.2)

Offside plastic sill cover lose

Pass 19 Apr 2017 270,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 250,161 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 250,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Guide insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Bulb holder insecure? (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 229,819 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 211,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light out

may have a coolent leak

Pass 21 Oct 2015 211,425 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front fog inop offside damaged

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 211,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear lamps inter faults

nearside front fog inop offside damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2014 196,120 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 148,231 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 132,959 miles

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

both front discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 124,172 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 120,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GF08 UEK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF08 UEK, 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 GF08 UEK registered?

GF08 UEK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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