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OE08 OAM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,428 mi
Last recorded156,428 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 OAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 156,428 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 156,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2025 154,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 154,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 151,922 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 149,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 142,927 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 142,925 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 137,464 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 137,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 131,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 126,680 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 120,004 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 120,004 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 119,915 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 119,915 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 119,863 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Offside tyre close to legal limit

windscreen cracked in zone "B"

Fail 26 Oct 2016

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake stuck on (unable to turn wheel) (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working number plate lamp inop (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working number plate lamp inop (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside tyre close to legal limit

windscreen cracked in zone "B"

Pass 16 Oct 2015 109,263 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 109,263 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 88,682 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 88,682 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 70,407 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 70,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 48,978 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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OE08 OAM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE08 OAM, 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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OE08 OAM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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