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EN08 VYW

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,185 mi
Last recorded72,185 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 VYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 72,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 68,491 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 63,998 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 57,856 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 54,625 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 52,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front advise front brake pipe corroded in spots

advise car corroded in spots

advise front lower bottoms arms starting to crack no play

advise rear exhaust bracket snapped but still supported

Pass 20 Mar 2020 51,601 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 51,585 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 50,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 48,814 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,031 miles

centre exhaust hanger corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2017 47,031 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

centre exhaust hanger corroded

slight play in n/s/f drop link

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 44,978 miles

ADVISE COVERS UNDER BONNET UNDER CAR AND ON OUTER SILLS

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT CORROSION AND SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON INITIAL APPLICATION

ADVISE O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRES BALD ON EDGES

Fail 10 Mar 2016 44,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

ADVISE COVERS UNDER BONNET UNDER CAR AND ON OUTER SILLS

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT CORROSION AND SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON INITIAL APPLICATION

ADVISE O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRES BALD ON EDGES

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMITS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 42,045 miles

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 22 Mar 2014 34,078 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 29,385 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 21,119 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2011 13,249 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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EN08 VYW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VYW, 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 EN08 VYW registered?

EN08 VYW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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The MOT history for EN08 VYW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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