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OE57 WCT

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,017 mi
Last recorded136,017 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 WCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 136,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 130,636 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 125,670 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 120,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 119,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 112,757 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 107,698 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 107,669 miles

Offside Side repeater not working In mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 103,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 103,518 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 57,009 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 53,676 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 53,672 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 47,565 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (worn) (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

pad wear indicator on

Pass 30 Jun 2015 39,470 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 33,933 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 28,675 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2012 17,073 miles

n/s front tyre worn low on outer corner

Pass 18 Jan 2012 15,595 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 13,097 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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OE57 WCT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OE57 WCT, 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 OE57 WCT registered?

OE57 WCT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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