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OE08 FFY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

121,460 mi
Last recorded121,460 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 FFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 121,460 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2026 121,460 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 119,226 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 119,226 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 115,030 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 111,233 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 111,233 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 107,699 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 102,379 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 102,379 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Road wheel fractured offside rear (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside front tyre heavily perished. Cords not exposed

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 97,755 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 92,083 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 84,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 84,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 78,057 miles

Engine cover fitted

Undertray fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2017 78,057 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2016 69,553 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2016 69,553 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2015 61,760 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 61,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 50,307 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 50,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 37,281 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 27,162 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 13,785 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 13,303 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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OE08 FFY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OE08 FFY, 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 OE08 FFY registered?

OE08 FFY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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