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DE08 GDU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,647 mi
Last recorded125,647 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 GDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 125,647 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 125,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 118,894 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 110,058 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 110,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 106,107 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 99,995 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 99,995 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 99,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured LOWER ARM MOUNTING CORRODED OFF SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 94,149 miles

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

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 85,376 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 85,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 76,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded in lower seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded in lower seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

air bag light on

under trays fitted unable to inspect some areas/items of vehicle structure/steering/brakes/suspension

Pass 27 Jun 2017 69,026 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just in legal limits (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded in lower seat (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just in legal limits (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded in lower seat (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted front/rear/sides unable to inspect some items of brakes/steering/suspension

Pass 24 Jun 2016 62,374 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

under trays front/rear/both sides unable to inspect many items of brakes/steering/suspension

Fail 24 Jun 2016 62,373 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

under trays front/rear/both sides unable to inspect many items of brakes/steering/suspension

Pass 2 Jul 2015 55,042 miles

under trays front/rear +both sides unable to inspect some areas of steering/brakes /suspension components

Pass 16 May 2014 47,694 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

poss rear brake pads getting low

under trays fitted unable to inspect some areas of brakes/suspension /steering

Pass 3 May 2013 41,839 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 33,479 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 25,053 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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DE08 GDU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE08 GDU, 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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DE08 GDU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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