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EN08 GYY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

212,222 mi
Last recorded212,222 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 GYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 212,222 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated steering inner need urgent attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective light intensity slight reduce aim bit blurry (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear various parts and components along suspension and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened along associate components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Steering system slightly rough on free turn plate lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 212,222 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated steering inner need urgent attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective light intensity slight reduce aim bit blurry (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear various parts and components along suspension and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened along associate components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Steering system slightly rough on free turn plate lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 12 May 2026 212,166 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front mountings on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing two wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides outer covers missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides rubbers splitting and covered over in tapes (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides around all suspension arm mounting areas and plates welded over in patches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

foot brake efforts 51% and just legal

Pass 10 May 2025 203,415 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides rubbers slight splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view some stone chip damages in places (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides upper arms mounting onto subframe welding repairs carried out and all areas heavy undersealing repair work poor and overall just legal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps light outputs weak and just legal

both sides rear footbrake efforts weak and overall just legal

breake pedal feel slightly spongey and slight long travel

Pass 3 May 2024 198,067 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides on rear facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front mountings on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides rubbers slight splitting in places (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides suspension arms mounting areas onto subframe welding repairs carried out and repair condition poor and just legal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides rear footbrake efforts poor and just legal [new brake pads fitted]

handbrake efforts poor and just legal

small stone chip damage to front windscreen

Pass 10 May 2023 183,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slight splitting at outer ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides lower arms mounting areas [welding repair condition poor and just legal] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

handbrake efforts weak and just legal at 17%

Pass 12 May 2022 158,818 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides rubbers slight splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slight splitting at outer ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides lower arms mounting areas [repair condition poor and just legal] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside headlamp light output weak and just legal

Pass 30 Apr 2021 144,134 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2020 140,430 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 140,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 125,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2018 125,404 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 112,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s side repeater condensated

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Fail 18 Feb 2017 112,047 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s side repeater condensated

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Pass 13 Feb 2016 102,364 miles

weep on steering rack n/s

Pass 21 Feb 2015 91,775 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 83,014 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 72,368 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 66,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2012 66,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2011 51,666 miles

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

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)

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

front brake discs lipped

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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EN08 GYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 EN08 GYY, 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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EN08 GYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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