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2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

65,389 mi
Last recorded65,389 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 WLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 65,389 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 65,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 62,795 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 62,721 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 62,721 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 50,957 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 50,957 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2022 49,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 45,179 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 45,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 34,021 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 32,128 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 32,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 30,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 30,638 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 28,750 miles

Rear Diff Oil Seals Leaking

Fail 31 Mar 2017 28,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Diff Oil Seals Leaking

Pass 1 Apr 2016 26,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 22,858 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2015 22,858 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 19,268 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

HEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2013 15,770 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

HEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

VEHGICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS

Fail 30 Mar 2013 15,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

HEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

VEHGICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS

Pass 25 Oct 2011 13,087 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 10,971 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 WLW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GU08 WLW, 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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GU08 WLW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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