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SW08YCL
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Maroon
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW08YCL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Maroon
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear underside of vehicle corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms at subframe both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,138 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- undertrays fitted
- general vehicle corrosion rear
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- general vehicle corrosion rear
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,775 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes along chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,787 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024 9 Jun 202615 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer heat shield loose
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,886 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2023 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,343 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022 9 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,796 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- High level stop lamp has LED segments which are out.
- Undertrays are fitted to this vehicle preventing full inspection.
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,088 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019 9 Jun 202628 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,537 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
- rear lower spring pans full of mud
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to rear flexy across boot floor (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- rear lower spring pans full of mud
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,603 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017 9 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,666 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 9 Jun 202624 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,793 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,555 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,977 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,856 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202619 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,287 MI
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SW08YCL was registered on 2008-03-01
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