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C11 OWD

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,342 mi
Last recorded119,342 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 OWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 119,342 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 119,026 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 117,671 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 117,670 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2022 116,286 miles

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

o/s/f steering arm has play

oil leak

steering has slight freeplay

Fail 14 Feb 2022 116,286 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

o/s/f steering arm has play

oil leak

steering has slight freeplay

Fail 7 Feb 2022 116,270 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/f steering arm has play

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2021 109,380 miles

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 12 Jul 2019 100,027 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 91,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 80,406 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 66,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall cuts

Pass 9 Jun 2015 55,488 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR ALLOY RIMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ON INNER BEAD

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDELIGHT IN HAEDLAMP DOES NOT ALWAYS ILLUMINATE

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP WIRING POOR

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 55,488 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR ALLOY RIMS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ON INNER BEAD

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 May 2015 55,465 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel weld breaking away (4.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2014 46,856 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 46,328 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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C11 OWD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C11 OWD, 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 C11 OWD registered?

C11 OWD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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