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SF08 XCB

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

91,212 mi
Last recorded91,212 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 XCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 91,212 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 82,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 82,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 79,581 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 74,437 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 69,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in centre tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in centre tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 65,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 60,417 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join with flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 57,185 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 57,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 54,122 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 51,002 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 46,433 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks in tread.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 41,185 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 41,185 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 40,687 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,934 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 35,250 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 32,897 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 28,047 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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SF08 XCB 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 85%.

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 SF08 XCB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SF08 XCB registered?

SF08 XCB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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