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GY08 WXN

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,353 mi
Last recorded105,353 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 WXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 105,353 miles

damage to front bumper

damage to offside rear bumper

Fail 29 Oct 2019 105,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

damage to front bumper

damage to offside rear bumper

Pass 3 Sep 2018 95,917 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 86,940 miles

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened ALL BUSHES (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall perished and cut but no ply cords exposed

UT & EC

exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2017 86,934 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened ALL BUSHES (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall perished and cut but no ply cords exposed

UT & EC

exhaust brackets corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2017 82,546 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 73,970 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 73,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,253 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,545 miles

o/s/r tyre has a split on the inner wall.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 54,097 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,409 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,404 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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GY08 WXN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 GY08 WXN, 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 GY08 WXN registered?

GY08 WXN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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The MOT history for GY08 WXN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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