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LD58 EWR

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,322 mi
Last recorded79,322 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 EWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 79,322 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 76,554 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 76,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 74,893 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 73,326 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 71,864 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and has come away, but the the system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 71,823 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sill is defective (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/ZR18/92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and has come away, but the the system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 70,644 miles

Nearside Front Side light dim.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads perishing and balding towards outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 70,644 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Centre stop lamp has just 8 bulbs of 24 working and 16 not working. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side light dim.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at input end. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low to 2mm max in middle. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at input end. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads perishing and balding towards outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Under tray present impeding inspection.

Pass 5 Aug 2020 68,186 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 68,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 64,812 miles

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 21 Jul 2018 60,423 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 54,697 miles

50% of high level stop light not working

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 54,697 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

50% of high level stop light not working

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 47,186 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 40,544 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 40,538 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2014 33,400 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 24,538 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 16,835 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 12,977 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 10,240 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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LD58 EWR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LD58 EWR, 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 LD58 EWR registered?

LD58 EWR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2008.

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