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EJ58 EVM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,179 mi
Last recorded81,179 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 EVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 81,179 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 22 Oct 2024 80,679 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 15 Oct 2024 80,670 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 17 Oct 2023 80,272 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 16 Oct 2023 80,272 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 22 Oct 2022 79,873 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 14 Oct 2021 79,150 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 30 Oct 2020 78,722 miles

Covers under vehicle

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 78,359 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 78,357 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 77,416 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 77,416 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2017 75,901 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2017 75,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ?

Under trays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2016 73,864 miles

Emissions too clean to register

Slight play Nearside front wheel bearing

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 71,710 miles

Under trays fitted ?

Pass 16 Oct 2014 69,634 miles

both front tyres cracking badly on sisewall 205/55/16

Pass 22 Oct 2013 67,231 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 65,117 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 64,928 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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EJ58 EVM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ58 EVM, 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 EJ58 EVM registered?

EJ58 EVM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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