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GU08 FLA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

109,838 mi
Last recorded109,838 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 FLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 109,838 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2026 109,838 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 96,369 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 95,149 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 91,663 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 91,639 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 88,451 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 84,698 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 80,340 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 76,554 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 71,520 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 64,845 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Oct 2017 64,450 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Oct 2016 61,963 miles

parking brake efficiency only 17%

Pass 26 Feb 2016 60,248 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2014 57,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 49,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 40,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 31,304 miles

Edges of both front tyres worn close to limit

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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GU08 FLA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 GU08 FLA, 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 GU08 FLA registered?

GU08 FLA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 2008.

Is GU08 FLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU08 FLA shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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