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SL08XYP
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XYP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,320 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Bumper damaged but not likely to fall off or cause any injuries
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 197,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Bumper damaged but not likely to fall off or cause any injuries
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 197,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall - minor splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to limits! (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,654 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear bumper has damage
- Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside -On the limit (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside -On the limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged On the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside -Offside on the limit (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 195,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear bumper has damage
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside -Offside on the limit (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside -On the limit (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside -On the limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged On the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,490 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge- On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside wiper slightly smearing
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear bumper has damage
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear bumper has damage
- Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside wiper slightly smearing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge- On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,464 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,873 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,873 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,319 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,206 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sider side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,343 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,510 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,639 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,357 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,287 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
23 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,073 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,084 MI
12 Jun 20263 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,084 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,993 MI
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SL08XYP was registered on 2008-03-31
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