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GU08 MLE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

73,915 mi
Last recorded73,915 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 MLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 73,915 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 66,831 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 66,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 60,172 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 54,087 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 47,641 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 41,699 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 37,664 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 36,866 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 33,980 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 31,385 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 29,086 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,827 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 24,505 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 22,489 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 20,729 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 18,102 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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GU08 MLE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 GU08 MLE, 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 GU08 MLE registered?

GU08 MLE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2008.

Is GU08 MLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU08 MLE shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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