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LD58 OUB

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,976 mi
Last recorded182,976 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 OUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 182,976 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 178,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2025 178,059 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2024 168,422 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 168,422 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 159,609 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 148,545 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 145,232 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 140,891 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 136,082 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake reading low

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 136,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake reading low

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 127,016 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 118,892 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 104,803 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 104,803 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 96,456 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 96,456 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 139,188 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,505 miles

o/s/f trye wearing on inner and outter edge

Pass 19 Oct 2011 58,756 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 OUB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LD58 OUB, 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 OUB registered?

LD58 OUB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 2008.

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