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SF08 WLU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,819 mi
Last recorded125,819 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 WLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 125,819 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 119,114 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 119,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 99,615 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 86,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 73,909 miles

both front tyres starting to tear at tread

Fail 4 Apr 2017 73,692 miles

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

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 65,465 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 65,344 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 16 May 2015 59,960 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 57,388 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 49,356 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 41,896 miles

n/s/r tyre has cuts but no cord showing

o/s/r tyre has cuts but no cord showing

Pass 26 Jul 2011 34,059 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 34,059 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2011 34,037 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 34,035 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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SF08 WLU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SF08 WLU, 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 SF08 WLU registered?

SF08 WLU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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