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EO08 UXL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

117,008 mi
Last recorded117,008 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 UXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 117,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 113,487 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 110,539 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 106,339 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 102,877 miles

Rear Tyre sidewalls slightly damaged

Brake pad wear lamp on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp bulbs slightly dim

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 100,361 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 100,291 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 100,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 100,246 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 100,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 89,339 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 80,231 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 80,231 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 70,487 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 62,285 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 52,528 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 43,276 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 34,752 miles

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

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

rear tyres slightly low on tread in some places

Pass 10 Mar 2012 27,119 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 20,426 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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EO08 UXL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EO08 UXL, 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 EO08 UXL registered?

EO08 UXL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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