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DE08 GDV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

121,152 mi
Last recorded121,152 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 GDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 121,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 119,130 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 117,908 miles

osf tyre cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2023 117,838 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 115,143 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 111,820 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 111,820 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 105,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255016 (5.2.3 (e))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2019 92,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 80,458 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 60,850 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over back axal (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2017 60,850 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over back axal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 48,401 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 44,093 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 39,862 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 34,553 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 28,598 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 23,043 miles

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

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 GDV 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 DE08 GDV, 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 DE08 GDV registered?

DE08 GDV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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The MOT history for DE08 GDV 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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