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GU58 LVJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

56,458 mi
Last recorded56,458 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 LVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 56,458 miles

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

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2026 56,458 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2025 52,412 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr/osr arch/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2024 52,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr/osr arch/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2023 46,132 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 44,143 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 41,659 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 39,669 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 38,405 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 35,023 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 28,569 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 24,577 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 21,426 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 17,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2014 12,487 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars

offside front tyre perished

Pass 15 Aug 2013 11,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light cracking offside front tyre

slight side wall damage nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2012 9,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 7,598 miles

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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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GU58 LVJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GU58 LVJ, 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 GU58 LVJ registered?

GU58 LVJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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The MOT history for GU58 LVJ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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