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CO04 OPK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,741 mi
Last recorded127,741 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO04 OPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 127,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm onto hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened supporting coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 125,513 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 125,513 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface o/s n/s (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 123,310 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 120,551 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 120,551 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working didnt work to start with, then started working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 120,551 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working offside and nearside (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 111,349 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 111,348 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 107,859 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 103,410 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 99,847 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 90,980 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer shoulder. not down to cords at time of test

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer shoulder. not down to cords at time of test

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 76,289 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 68,263 miles

front brake discs are slightly worn/corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 64,544 miles

front brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 22 Jan 2013 60,957 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 57,489 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 53,159 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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CO04 OPK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,149cc diesel 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 CO04 OPK, 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 CO04 OPK registered?

CO04 OPK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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