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SL08TWZ
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2149cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TWZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2149cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
⚠️
64 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 136,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured lower front arm has snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + bald on inner close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Middle hanger corroded away + clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear under body and chassis is corroded
- Rear subframe + suspension arms are badly corroded + bushes are worn
- Park brake light inop when hand brake applied
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under trays fitted front to rear
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Fuel tank straps are corroded
- Both head lamp units are deteriorated slightly effecting the image
- Both center brake pipes are corroded
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar D bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All tyres are bald on the inner sides close to cords
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,740 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust clamp broken
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,117 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,179 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,798 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides very low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,843 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,238 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,410 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,274 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,738 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,020 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,655 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,472 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,782 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,393 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
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SL08TWZ was registered on 2008-03-21
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