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RF08 YDV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

154,077 mi
Last recorded154,077 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 YDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 154,077 miles

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 149,219 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 146,109 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2022 142,493 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 141,732 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays and covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Sep 2020 139,154 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 139,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 135,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes inner arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe to inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear isofix child seat fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 131,269 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 125,479 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 125,477 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jul 2017 124,176 miles

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2016 116,498 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jul 2016 116,498 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jun 2015 105,042 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 95,578 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 78,687 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 111,474 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 63,535 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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RF08 YDV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RF08 YDV, 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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RF08 YDV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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