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PL08 VAV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

179,964 mi
Last recorded179,964 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 VAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 179,964 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 175,165 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 175,162 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint with big bush on sub-frame side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint with big bush on sub-frame side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint with small bush on sub-frame side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retainer clip is missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 169,559 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 169,559 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp complet light cluster and stop lamp is out (4.3.3 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 183,298 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 183,298 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 158,601 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 158,601 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside Front Lower Rear arm Balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Outer position lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure

TPMS light on

Pass 19 Sep 2018 154,964 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 146,392 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 132,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 132,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 117,304 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 101,457 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2014 101,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 87,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2012 70,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2012 70,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2011 55,072 miles

Nearside 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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PL08 VAV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PL08 VAV, 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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PL08 VAV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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