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SG07 FER

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,701 mi
Last recorded128,701 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG07 FER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 128,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 128,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 114,071 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 114,071 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 99,279 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 87,422 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 86,801 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 85,029 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 81,117 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 76,670 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 72,644 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp snapped (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

eml on

Fail 31 Jan 2018 72,644 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp snapped (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

eml on

Pass 30 Jan 2017 67,385 miles

engine managmene light on

Fail 25 Jan 2017 67,382 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2016 62,226 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 62,224 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,372 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 45,783 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 42,509 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre scrubbing edges.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 42,509 miles

Nearside front tyre scrubbing edges.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,362 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 28,025 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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SG07 FER is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SG07 FER, 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 SG07 FER registered?

SG07 FER is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is SG07 FER safe to buy?

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