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HX08 GCF

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,779 mi
Last recorded88,779 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX08 GCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 88,779 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 87,352 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (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 4 Mar 2025 65,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 64,428 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 63,723 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 61,799 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 57,283 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 53,685 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 46,604 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BALD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Fail 28 Jan 2019 46,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R TYRE BELOW LIMIT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BALD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Pass 27 Feb 2018 43,914 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 43,914 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 39,776 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

condensation in nearside mirror indicator

Pass 4 Feb 2016 36,563 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 2 Feb 2016 36,532 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner egde

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2015 32,872 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 27,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 27,062 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 24,050 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 12 Apr 2012 21,741 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 17,830 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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HX08 GCF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HX08 GCF, 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 HX08 GCF registered?

HX08 GCF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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