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E11 MGS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

81,925 mi
Last recorded81,925 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 MGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 81,925 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity reduced, attention advised

Fail 7 Oct 2026 81,925 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity reduced, attention advised

Driver's seat insecure rear securing bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 74,264 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 74,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced inner (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 64,453 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced upper, outer position lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 64,453 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced upper, outer position lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 53,109 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 53,069 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 53,054 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 52,982 miles

Aux belt cracking.

Both front side repeaters have moisture behind lens.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both n/s and o/s front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 52,231 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light moisture behind lens. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts on face. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

engine cover fitted/under trays fitted.

slight cracking in aux belt.

Pass 9 Feb 2018 50,118 miles

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

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

engine under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 6 Feb 2017 47,128 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2016 44,306 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2016 44,304 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2015 40,984 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 35,614 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 30,144 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 24,950 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 18,637 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 18,574 miles

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

front tyres low and worn on edges

n/s/r tyre as cuts to the inner wall area

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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E11 MGS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 E11 MGS, 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 E11 MGS registered?

E11 MGS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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