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MF58 GGA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

183,840 mi
Last recorded183,840 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 GGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 183,840 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 168,973 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 151,160 miles

hand brake week

Pass 2 Dec 2022 142,415 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 129,568 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 122,283 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim/ tyre damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim /tyre damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 115,478 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 115,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after hand brake applied hand brake staying on not releasing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in yellow split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket loose advise repair

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 105,580 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 105,580 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 2 Nov 2017 93,058 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 93,009 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both mains to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 80,084 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 27 Aug 2015 69,630 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 61,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 52,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 42,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2011 32,079 miles

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

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

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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MF58 GGA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MF58 GGA, 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 MF58 GGA registered?

MF58 GGA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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