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CX58 VCL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

172,662 mi
Last recorded172,662 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX58 VCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 172,662 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 157,619 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 157,619 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 139,135 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 139,134 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 116,529 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 116,520 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 98,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 97,784 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Bolt thread not passing through nylon lock nut. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner bead. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner bead. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 78,328 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 78,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 75,293 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 75,291 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 70,831 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 70,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint metal arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 66,310 miles

6 bulbs in centre brake light not working

Rear both rear brake pipe corroding

engine and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

n/s/f & n/s/r tyre has cuts in the outer side wall

Fail 14 Jul 2016 66,307 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed o/s/f lower fog lights (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

6 bulbs in centre brake light not working

Rear both rear brake pipe corroding

engine and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

front discs inner surface corroding

n/s/f & n/s/r tyre has cuts in the outer side wall

Pass 21 May 2015 62,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have cuts on the inside side wall

both rear brake pipes corroding

high level brake light, 2 bulbs dim and 1 not working

slight brake judder on o/s/f

Pass 28 May 2014 56,719 miles

front discs lipped

Pass 26 Jun 2013 52,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 46,178 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 36,871 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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CX58 VCL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CX58 VCL, 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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CX58 VCL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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