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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration SP08MFU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,324 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand Brake latch Broken But Working Condition
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,324 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Hand Brake latch Broken But Working Condition
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,031 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Hand Brake latch Broken But Working Condition
- Front 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))
- Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,539 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,927 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,251 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,427 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,946 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Park brake only just meet 16%
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,511 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from center (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,824 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,814 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,090 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,184 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,891 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,581 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,581 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SP08MFU was registered on 2008-03-26
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