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LD08 FHL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,765 mi
Last recorded116,765 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 FHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2021 116,765 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 114,005 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 114,003 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,700 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 87,596 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 87,594 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 76,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 74,294 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 71,712 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damage

Offside Rear jacking point rubber is missing

brake fluid level is low

undertrays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2014 63,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise slight damage to all the tyres on outer walls

Pass 10 Sep 2013 55,504 miles

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

under shilds fitted, heavy damage to o/s under shild

Fail 9 Apr 2013 52,517 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2011 32,426 miles

BOLT in nearside rear tyre

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

undertrays fitted

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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LD08 FHL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LD08 FHL, 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 LD08 FHL registered?

LD08 FHL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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The MOT history for LD08 FHL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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