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R10 SFD

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,702 mi
Last recorded117,702 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 SFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 117,702 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 102,331 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 92,834 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2018 92,824 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp inside reflective breaking up ? (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 82,267 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts coated (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 82,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all 4 wheels have 1 bolt missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts coated (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 79,422 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 75,265 miles

centre exhaust support deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2015 75,265 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust support deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2015 75,201 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2014 68,897 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 68,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 62,918 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,306 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 44,569 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 44,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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R10 SFD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R10 SFD, 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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R10 SFD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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