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FV08ESF
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration FV08ESF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 31 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,965 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,323 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe corroded, Engine cover and under trays fitted
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear subframe corroded, Engine cover and under trays fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,234 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front door mirror cover missing
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front door mirror cover missing
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,166 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,691 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front damage to bumper/wing
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,599 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,856 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020 4 Jun 202625 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumper missing
- Rear exhaust heat shield rattling
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,442 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019 4 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,317 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018 4 Jun 202616 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,858 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017 4 Jun 202627 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,053 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016 4 Jun 202619 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,895 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 4 Jun 202619 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,895 MI
4 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,387 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,434 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014 4 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,473 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 4 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,233 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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FV08ESF was registered on 2008-05-03
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