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HV58 EWP

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,742 mi
Last recorded101,742 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV58 EWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 101,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside washer jet lazy

undercovers fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2026 101,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside washer jet lazy

undercovers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2025 85,184 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 16 Jul 2025 85,181 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 16 Jul 2024 71,801 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 71,801 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 58,920 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 58,913 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On Legal Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 47,982 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 47,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 47,759 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 46,722 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 45,265 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 43,703 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 41,630 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 39,442 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 36,840 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 34,610 miles

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 11 Jul 2012 31,832 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 28,336 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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HV58 EWP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV58 EWP, 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 HV58 EWP registered?

HV58 EWP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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