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FY58 WMX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,884 mi
Last recorded77,884 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 WMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2026 77,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Tail end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Tail end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 76,160 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both tail ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes are separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 76,087 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both tail ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes are separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 71,019 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both track arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 65,035 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 58,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 58,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 52,773 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 52,550 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 52,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 47,731 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 41,088 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 40,864 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 39,406 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 39,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 33,217 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 27,922 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 24,134 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 16,667 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 WMX 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 73.7%.

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 FY58 WMX, 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 WMX registered?

FY58 WMX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2008.

Is FY58 WMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY58 WMX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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