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SA08 LWM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,363 mi
Last recorded126,363 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 LWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 126,363 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 121,890 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 114,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 110,470 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 110,470 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 104,801 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 104,801 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 101,649 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 101,648 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 90,503 miles

advise non standard wheels fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2017 90,501 miles

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

all four tires protrude beyond bobywork slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2016 88,320 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 88,206 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 75,224 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door wont open from inside child lock

child seat fitted not allowing seat belt inspection

Fail 7 Oct 2015 75,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure brake caliper loose bolt snapped at bottom (3.6.I.1)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door wont open from inside child lock

child seat fitted not allowing seat belt inspection

Pass 15 Oct 2014 65,364 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 62,673 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 54,949 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 45,455 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 38,839 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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SA08 LWM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA08 LWM, 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 LWM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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