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GY08 UJM

2008 Mercedes-benz 200

Blue Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,187 mi
Last recorded137,187 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz 20080,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 UJM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 137,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 137,187 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 125,529 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 125,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 113,513 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring worn Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2023 113,513 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring worn Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 99,760 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 99,756 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 88,956 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 82,135 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 82,135 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 81,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 80,834 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 May 2018 80,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (out of shape) 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?

Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,159
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
7,909
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,763
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,405
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,209
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GY08 UJM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz 200 in Blue with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 80,365 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY08 UJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GY08 UJM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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