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HV08 DYO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,583 mi
Last recorded175,583 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 DYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 175,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 174,167 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Mar 2020 174,167 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 168,145 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 168,142 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 159,005 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 158,991 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 150,700 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 139,945 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 126,026 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 19 Feb 2014 115,562 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 115,562 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 104,920 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 104,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 91,462 miles

Advise both front thrust arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 91,462 miles

Advise both front thrust arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 79,402 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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HV08 DYO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HV08 DYO, 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 HV08 DYO registered?

HV08 DYO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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The MOT history for HV08 DYO shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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