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A7 OGW

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

266,601 mi
Last recorded266,601 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 OGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 266,601 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear heat shields insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2026 266,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear heat shields insecure

Pass 27 Jan 2025 253,105 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 240,019 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at front to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 226,814 miles

general underside corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2022 213,315 miles

General underside corrosion

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 202,193 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

all rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 20 Jan 2020 191,702 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Jan 2020 191,701 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake cable bracket corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2019 176,817 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine noise[pulley wheels]

front tyre treads low[edges]

Fail 18 Jan 2019 176,817 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine noise[pulley wheels]

front tyre treads low[edges]

rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2018 162,054 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to under body trays

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 147,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

FRONT WIPERS SLIGHTLY SMEARING WINDSCREEN

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside TAIL LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Fail 31 Jan 2017 147,153 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

FRONT WIPERS SLIGHTLY SMEARING WINDSCREEN

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside TAIL LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 14 Dec 2015 125,190 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 101,495 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 81,363 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 61,693 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 40,642 miles

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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A7 OGW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,496cc 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 A7 OGW, 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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A7 OGW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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