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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration GV08WRU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 02 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,148 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,801 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2026 26 Jun 202625 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,676 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025 26 Jun 202624 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,247 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024 26 Jun 202621 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,282 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,634 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2022 26 Jun 202626 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,769 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Very slight bind on the o/s/r brake
- Handbrake warning light sometimes stays on.
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,732 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STICKS ON
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,896 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT STICKS ON
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- HANDBRAKE WARNING LIGHT STICKS ON
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED
- Offside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGES AND CRACKING
- Nearside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGES AND CRACKING
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,335 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- TRACKING
- Offside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE
- Nearside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE ,,225/40/18/92Y EXTRA LOAD CONTI
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,076 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,497 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 26 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,554 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 26 Jun 20265 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,968 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,934 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GV08WRU was registered on 2008-06-13
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