MOT Status
ValidMileage
208,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
under tray fitted
vehicle tested under wet conditions
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever,suggest repairing (1.1.6 (d))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (joint upwards) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever,suggest repairing (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front tyre starting to perish
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LL08 FTJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 LL08 FTJ, 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 LL08 FTJ registered?
LL08 FTJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2008.
Is LL08 FTJ safe to buy?
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