MOT Status
ValidMileage
102,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Body panel slightly loose wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Body panel slightly loose wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside rear arm pin bushes worn
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near rearaxel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp is loose (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear section near components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Engine covers and under-trays fitted
Rear Axle bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA08 FLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 SA08 FLK, 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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SA08 FLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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