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EA08 HSX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,515 mi
Last recorded122,515 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 HSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 May 2024 122,515 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake effort not tested, unsafe to test due to excessive damage to suspension components (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed OSR tyre excessive wear to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank slight damage from detached suspension arm

Nearside Front NSF indicator side repeater diminished output

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe corroded close to flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield loose

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Rear view mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSF bottom ball joint heavy play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 May 2023 111,405 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 111,402 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 102,506 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 101,990 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 99,424 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 94,448 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 90,384 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 81,895 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 81,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front NUMBER PLATE BACKING COMING OFF

Nearside Front Inner SIDELIGHT INOP

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT ENDS (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT ENDS (3.6.B.2c)

Rear X2 DISCS CORRODED SLIGHTLY ON FACES, EDGES

Pass 29 Aug 2015 71,497 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 63,658 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2014 60,347 miles

Both rear brake discs slighty corroded

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 53,581 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 48,147 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 48,142 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 34,543 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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EA08 HSX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EA08 HSX, 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 EA08 HSX registered?

EA08 HSX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 2008.

Is EA08 HSX safe to buy?

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