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GM55 OWL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

113,902 mi
Last recorded113,902 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM55 OWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 113,902 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 110,398 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 110,370 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 105,788 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 102,346 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 99,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Aug 2022 99,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2021 92,185 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 92,185 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 86,136 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 86,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 80,466 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 80,466 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 72,940 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 69,599 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 63,309 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 57,819 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 51,752 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 47,099 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 40,628 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 32,926 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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GM55 OWL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GM55 OWL, 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 GM55 OWL registered?

GM55 OWL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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