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705 WMC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests43 (37 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate86%

Mileage

123,169 mi
Last recorded123,169 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration705 WMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

37 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 123,169 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 184,055 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 120,359 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 177,417 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 117,542 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 170,976 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 113,408 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 164,598 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 109,432 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 159,790 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 106,223 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 157,318 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 157,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 102,957 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 153,909 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 95,661 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 145,349 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 88,895 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 133,123 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 133,121 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 81,288 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 110,289 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 110,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,916 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 73,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,602 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 65,299 miles

Cruise control/speed limiter system unavailable.

ESP unavailable.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tyre pressure monitor unavailable.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2014 79,993 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,993 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 55,386 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 54,975 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 73,513 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,538 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 64,626 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,624 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,574 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 59,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,264 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 56,072 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 51,131 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 45,787 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 39,111 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 39,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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705 WMC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86%.

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 705 WMC, 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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What year was 705 WMC registered?

705 WMC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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