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FY58 WGZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,928 mi
Last recorded86,928 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 WGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 86,928 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 81,034 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 81,034 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability fouling arch mounted to far over to o/s (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 75,177 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2024 75,177 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,144 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 65,595 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 65,591 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 63,111 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 18 Jul 2019 61,671 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 60,187 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 55,304 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 40,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 30,004 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 24,580 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside front tyre splitting

Offside front tyre spliting

Fail 27 Aug 2014 24,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside front tyre splitting

Nearside rear tyre splitting

Offside front tyre spliting

Offside rear tyre splitting

Pass 26 Jul 2013 16,484 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 12,904 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 10,787 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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FY58 WGZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FY58 WGZ, 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 FY58 WGZ registered?

FY58 WGZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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