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L44 AFA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,171 mi
Last recorded129,171 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 AFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 129,171 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s castor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 129,169 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s castor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 123,668 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 123,668 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 120,885 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres showing signs of old age

Fail 6 Mar 2024 120,885 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all 4 tyres showing signs of old age

Pass 10 Mar 2023 116,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 114,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 112,247 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 111,538 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 108,658 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 105,112 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 101,717 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 98,291 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,775 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 90,545 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 85,736 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 82,374 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 74,141 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 74,141 miles

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

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

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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L44 AFA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L44 AFA, 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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L44 AFA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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