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S99 FYY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

146,999 mi
Last recorded146,999 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 FYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 146,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre scrubbed away / driven flat on outer side-wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S Bank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 128,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mms at lowest point. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rotational scraping from rear brakes.

Pass 21 Sep 2020 114,046 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 114,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut(s) marked with yellow chalk. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut(s) marked with yellow chalk. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 90,858 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 90,857 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 78,195 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Sep 2017 68,752 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 57,108 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 42,703 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 38,701 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 37,524 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 37,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 27,278 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)

Pass 24 May 2012 21,342 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 17,140 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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S99 FYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S99 FYY, 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 S99 FYY registered?

S99 FYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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