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SL08GFG
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SL08GFG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 10 Oct 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,242 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,376 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,515 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,632 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,209 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,047 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,389 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,914 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2020 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,801 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,608 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort 9% (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE OIL LOW
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,449 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,094 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,699 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,982 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,468 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,236 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SL08GFG was registered on 2008-03-13
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