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N3 FYU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,137 mi
Last recorded80,137 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 FYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 80,137 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 71,471 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 66,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 64,593 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 64,593 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 62,751 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 60,122 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 60,122 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2018 57,957 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2017 55,847 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 52,836 miles

play in suspension

Fail 9 May 2016 52,818 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 48,558 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 48,548 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 May 2014 38,814 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2014 38,814 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 25,984 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 25,982 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 19,717 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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N3 FYU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 N3 FYU, 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 N3 FYU registered?

N3 FYU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2008.

Is N3 FYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N3 FYU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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