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MC08 ZPX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

93,033 mi
Last recorded93,033 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC08 ZPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 93,033 miles

Under Covers

Pass 7 Jun 2025 88,899 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 88,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick And off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick And off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2024 86,269 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 86,233 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 78,940 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brakes are fluctuating by 20-40kg (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is corroded just before brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil unable to locate where from (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brakes are fluctuating by 20kg (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 78,832 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brakes are fluctuating by 20-40kg (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is corroded just before brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil unable to locate where from (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brakes are fluctuating by 20kg (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 69,199 miles

Under covers

Fail 15 Apr 2022 96,179 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box (6.1.2 (a))

Under covers

Pass 20 Apr 2021 60,081 miles

Under covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2020 53,330 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2020 53,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen And off side (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively And Off side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2019 46,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and off side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and off side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 39,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Apr 2018 39,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2017 33,836 miles

Under covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 29,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And Rear Pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 17,836 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And Rear Pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2014 19,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2013 15,860 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 13,392 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 10,539 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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MC08 ZPX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MC08 ZPX, 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 MC08 ZPX registered?

MC08 ZPX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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