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G6 VAX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

213,661 mi
Last recorded213,661 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 VAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 213,661 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2026 213,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 204,334 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear number plate lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge advice to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 26 Jan 2024 188,095 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 183,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch liner is loose but not likely to fall off

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front arch liner is damaged/loose but not likely to fall off

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has inner and outer edge wear and slight wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

injector seal leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2022 167,786 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, (front most) control arms have quite worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened osr of subframe has been welded/repaired, looks to be strong enough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

injector seals leaking

Fail 10 Feb 2022 167,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, (front most) control arms have quite worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened osr of subframe has been welded/repaired, looks to be strong enough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

injector seals leaking

Pass 16 Feb 2021 152,750 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2019 151,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2018 146,427 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 136,633 miles

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

body sill covers fitted

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 136,538 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

body sill covers fitted

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2016 126,665 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 126,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front tyres on limit

Pass 29 Aug 2015 116,628 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 108,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 101,752 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 82,671 miles

condensation in offside front mirror indicator

front tyres wearing on inner edges

small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 16 Dec 2010 62,773 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 62,773 miles

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

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

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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G6 VAX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G6 VAX, 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 G6 VAX registered?

G6 VAX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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