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C118 EHY

1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D

Green Diesel 3758cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

224,236 mi
Last recorded224,236 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D200,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC118 EHY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model508 D
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,758cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 224,236 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 223,322 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 222,844 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Rear 2 inner tyres wearing - knobbly effect

Pass 15 Sep 2021 218,662 miles

Offside Front inner arch signs of corrosion -

Pass 22 Sep 2020 217,951 miles

Offside Front Inner Inner wheel Arch showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2019 217,208 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 217,208 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both kicker wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working upper & lower (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 217,121 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 213,289 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 213,289 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 210,549 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 210,548 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 201,462 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 201,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 192,710 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 185,287 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 178,855 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 172,634 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake imbalance.

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 26 Apr 2011 172,529 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 157,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S headlamp aim kick off low

N/S washer jet not very powerful

N/S/F bumper damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 157,533 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside beam kick off too low

nearside front bumper damaged.

offside beam kick off too high.

Fail 19 Feb 2009 157,459 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 157,362 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 150,830 miles

n/s/f wheel has rourh sound when rotated

slight inbalance on front brakes

Fail 29 Jan 2008 150,823 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

n/s/f wheel has rourh sound when rotated

slight inbalance on front brakes

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?

Based on 2,678 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
2,904
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 188
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 97
fog lamp not working 88
position lamp(s) not working 84
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C118 EHY is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D in Green with a 3,758cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 200,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C118 EHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C118 EHY is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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