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HN58 EKC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

157,301 mi
Last recorded157,301 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN58 EKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 157,301 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front under tray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2024 151,358 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 ... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2024 151,358 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 ... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 141,238 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 141,238 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 129,393 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 118,331 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 107,824 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 98,238 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 98,238 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 93,354 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 93,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low &offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 86,901 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 83,113 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2015 75,703 miles

engine bay and underbody covers fitted unable to test all components

Pass 10 Nov 2014 69,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dpf fitted no emissions detected

Fail 10 Nov 2014 69,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dpf fitted no emissions detected

Fail 11 Oct 2013 61,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to read dpf fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2013 61,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to read dpf fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2012 51,365 miles

Offside front dip beam unit output is noticeably less than the nearside but still provides an adequate beam image at this time. Advise attention

Fail 10 Nov 2012 51,365 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front dip beam unit output is noticeably less than the nearside but still provides an adequate beam image at this time. Advise attention

Fail 19 Oct 2011 41,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

unable to carry out full underbody check due to undertrays fitted

washer fluid low

Pass 19 Oct 2011 41,032 miles

unable to carry out full underbody check due to undertrays fitted

washer fluid low

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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HN58 EKC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HN58 EKC, 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 HN58 EKC registered?

HN58 EKC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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