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SD08 WFU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,119 mi
Last recorded117,119 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 WFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 117,119 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 113,073 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 108,296 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 104,875 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 101,368 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 91,719 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 91,716 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 84,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 79,771 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shields insecure (rear sections)

Pass 15 Apr 2019 71,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF & NSF Disc's beginning to lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 71,280 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Wing mirror light unit. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF & NSF Disc's beginning to lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR Tyre worn close to legal limit, 1.7mm.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 57,662 miles

rear heat shield loose at one part but still secure

Pass 14 Apr 2017 50,804 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 50,804 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 44,408 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 38,736 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 38,736 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 31,735 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 31,174 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 21,530 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 11,563 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 WFU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SD08 WFU, 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 WFU registered?

SD08 WFU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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