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GF08 VYS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,775 mi
Last recorded143,775 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 VYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2022 143,775 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 119,519 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 114,047 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 106,670 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 98,901 miles

engine lamp on

Pass 5 Oct 2016 93,183 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nsf/nsr/osr (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet safety catch deteriorated

engine covers / undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2016 93,144 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn drivecoupling ()

bonnet safety catch striker plate missing

Pass 29 Sep 2015 87,567 miles

Bonnet safety catch missing

Front propshaft coupling excessively worn

Fail 28 Sep 2015 87,567 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Bonnet safety catch missing

Front Propshaft coupling excessively worn

Fail 25 Sep 2015 87,519 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper mounting (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Under bonnet (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch missing

Front Propshaft coupling excessively worn

Pass 6 Oct 2014 74,450 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 74,450 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 13 Sep 2013 65,316 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 57,125 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 57,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 29,370 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 26,525 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner 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 VYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 GF08 VYS, 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 VYS registered?

GF08 VYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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