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SD08 HEV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,685 mi
Last recorded131,685 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 HEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 131,685 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 111,444 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 95,662 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 95,655 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 85,548 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 85,538 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,044 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 69,820 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 69,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 59,423 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 59,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 48,952 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 38,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 28,814 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 20,743 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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SD08 HEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SD08 HEV, 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 SD08 HEV registered?

SD08 HEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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