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55 DAH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,149 mi
Last recorded95,149 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 DAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 95,149 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn of tread inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 95,147 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn of tread inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 86,718 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 86,718 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 74,661 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 74,661 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn of tread inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2022 63,770 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 63,182 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 45,668 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 32,682 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 29,095 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Apr 2018 27,834 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 26,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 25,305 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 24,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres cracking on the outer side wall

Pass 25 Apr 2014 22,862 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 21,449 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 20,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2011 19,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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55 DAH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 55 DAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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55 DAH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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