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MC08 YAY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

177,537 mi
Last recorded177,537 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC08 YAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 177,537 miles

Engine waring light on

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 169,877 miles

nearside rear door not unlocking/locking with central locking

parking brake only just met min. requirements

Fail 21 Oct 2020 169,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear door not unlocking/locking with central locking

Pass 9 Oct 2019 161,267 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 161,264 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 149,508 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 136,323 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 121,843 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 102,867 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 81,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wiper blades smear

Pass 26 Feb 2013 62,678 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 41,857 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 18,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MC08 YAY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MC08 YAY, 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 MC08 YAY registered?

MC08 YAY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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