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CX58 VEY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

196,684 mi
Last recorded196,684 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX58 VEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 196,684 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 193,224 miles

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

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

Underbody covers fitted.

Various suspension and chassis components deteriorated/corroded.

Fail 26 Apr 2025 193,224 miles

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

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

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

Underbody covers fitted.

Various suspension and chassis components deteriorated/corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2024 186,380 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 179,053 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Apr 2023 179,024 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Apr 2022 159,184 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 135,213 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 121,870 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 121,870 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 103,411 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 82,714 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 82,714 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 59,283 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 38,471 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,584 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 31,211 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 26,059 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 21,532 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 17,344 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 VEY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CX58 VEY, 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 CX58 VEY registered?

CX58 VEY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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