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E16 OOD

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,443 mi
Last recorded192,443 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 OOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 192,443 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 192,397 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured also screw in tyre (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 180,622 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 180,622 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 177,720 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 177,717 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2019 172,585 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 157,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has small cracks (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has small cracks (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2018 157,423 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has small cracks (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has small cracks (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 146,082 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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E16 OOD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E16 OOD, 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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E16 OOD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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