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SF08 YSZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,292 mi
Last recorded103,292 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 YSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 103,292 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension slightly distorted

Fail 17 Dec 2025 103,288 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front suspension slightly distorted

Pass 2 Jan 2025 101,108 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 99,405 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 99,402 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 97,851 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,864 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 96,864 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 94,563 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 91,904 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 88,266 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 88,262 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 82,093 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 75,155 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 65,668 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 56,166 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 49,585 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 YSZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YSZ, 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 YSZ registered?

SF08 YSZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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