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OO58 GBF

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,980 mi
Last recorded83,980 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO58 GBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 83,980 miles

hand brake has only just met minimum requirements

Pass 8 Aug 2025 80,987 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 77,241 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 73,287 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 69,576 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 65,314 miles

Nearside Handbrake efficiency slightly low

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 65,314 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Handbrake efficiency slightly low

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 61,678 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 57,395 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 57,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 52,486 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 52,481 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 45,780 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 40,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 27 Jul 2015 34,948 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 29 Jul 2014 30,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too lean to register

Fail 29 Jul 2014 30,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too lean to register

Pass 1 Aug 2013 29,076 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 20,390 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 15,545 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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OO58 GBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 OO58 GBF, 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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OO58 GBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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