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HD08 EDX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

113,921 mi
Last recorded113,921 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 EDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 113,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion to the rear subframe

damage to the o/s/r light lens

engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

exhaust clamp split

o/s/f brake clip missing

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

small chip to the windscreen

winter tyre fitted n/s/f

Fail 13 Nov 2023 113,529 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion to the rear subframe

damage to the o/s/r light lens

engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

exhaust clamp split

o/s/f brake clip missing

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

small chip to the windscreen

winter tyre fitted n/s/f

Pass 10 Nov 2022 104,033 miles

engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to the exhaust clamp

perishing to the rear suspension arm bushes

sidewall damage to the n/s/f o/s/r and o/s/f tyres

slight corrosion to the rear sub frame

slight damage to the o/s/r light lens

Fail 9 Nov 2022 103,955 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to the exhaust clamp

engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

perishing to the rear suspension arm bushes

sidewall damage to the n/s/f o/s/r and o/s/f tyres

slight corrosion to the rear sub frame

slight damage to the o/s/r light lens

Pass 7 Dec 2021 96,539 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 96,539 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 96,528 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust clamp damaged but still working as intended

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S - Wearing smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test N/S & O/S ()

Under tray and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 19 Nov 2020 88,466 miles

Central (Exhaust clamp damaged)

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (Side Indicator) (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured (Engine bay) (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2020 88,466 miles

Central (Exhaust clamp damaged)

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (Side Indicator) (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured (Engine bay) (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2019 81,948 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside exhaust clamp has fracture

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

under tray, floor & sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 8 Nov 2019 81,948 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside exhaust clamp has fracture

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

under tray, floor & sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 7 Nov 2018 72,209 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp cracked (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress in light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shields both sides slightly loose

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2017 62,187 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 62,186 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 58,563 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 54,361 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 49,338 miles

front tyres worn on extream edges

Fail 18 Jul 2014 49,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres worn on extream edges

Pass 22 Jul 2013 42,382 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 37,799 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 32,343 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HD08 EDX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HD08 EDX, 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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HD08 EDX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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