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DY58 ODT

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,050 mi
Last recorded121,050 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 ODT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 121,050 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Brake fluid level warning shown on dash. Light is also parking brake warning. (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and Nsr corroded. Osr greased and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow from joint area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear coupling splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, both front and Osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 117,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficency low

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 117,869 miles

Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficency low

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 114,860 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Approx 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield not fully secure, resting on exhaust

Offside Rear Parking brake efficency low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 114,860 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Approx 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield not fully secure, resting on exhaust

Offside Rear Parking brake efficency low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 112,256 miles

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

small exhaust leak

Fail 4 Nov 2022 112,256 miles

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

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

small exhaust leak

Pass 18 Jan 2022 177,387 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2022 177,183 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 164,132 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 153,990 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 141,358 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 141,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear prop shall bushing worn.

Stone chip in screen.

Pass 28 Dec 2017 125,289 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 125,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 66,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight grease leak

Pass 30 Dec 2015 56,695 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 45,927 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 37,153 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2013 29,546 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 34,613 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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DY58 ODT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 DY58 ODT, 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 DY58 ODT registered?

DY58 ODT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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