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CE58 VGA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

136,507 mi
Last recorded136,507 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 VGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 136,507 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 133,586 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 122,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lowermost steel arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 110,926 miles

Front both lower anti rollbar balljoint dust covers perishing

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 103,153 miles

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

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 7 May 2021 95,125 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 90,509 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 85,159 miles

Nearside Front tyres outer sidewall cut slightly

Offside Front tyres outer sidewall cut slightly

Fail 5 Jun 2019 85,159 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hids fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front tyres outer sidewall cut slightly

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

Offside Front tyres outer sidewall cut slightly

Pass 10 Nov 2018 84,448 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 84,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 80,708 miles

inner front brake pad wearing low

Pass 4 Nov 2016 76,630 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 72,407 miles

small cuts to nearside front tyre outside wall

Pass 8 Nov 2014 68,298 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 63,361 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 56,819 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 38,460 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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CE58 VGA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 CE58 VGA, 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 CE58 VGA registered?

CE58 VGA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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The MOT history for CE58 VGA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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