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FE58 JCY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,428 mi
Last recorded124,428 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 JCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 124,428 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 117,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 117,886 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 111,570 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 97,170 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 90,126 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 86,092 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 86,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 81,782 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 81,782 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 76,055 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 76,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 70,697 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 70,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 63,747 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 57,456 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 50,208 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 50,208 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 43,772 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 38,125 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2012 32,633 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 32,626 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 31,889 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm on edges of tread [205/55/16v]

unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to childseat

unable to check various parts of vehicle due to covers

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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FE58 JCY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FE58 JCY, 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 FE58 JCY registered?

FE58 JCY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is FE58 JCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE58 JCY shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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