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OOD 815

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

144,260 mi
Last recorded144,260 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOD 815
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 144,260 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 142,864 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 141,300 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 141,295 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear suspension (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 134,994 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 125,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2021 125,761 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split open leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning side lamp inner lower not working outer lower dim (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning side lamp inner upper not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber badly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to legal limit 245/40zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 120,253 miles

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

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

rear heat shield slightly loose

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 16 Mar 2020 120,253 miles

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

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

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

rear heat shield slightly loose

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 4 Mar 2019 133,122 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 133,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 105,833 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 105,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 99,686 miles

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is worn on both inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 99,663 miles

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

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is worn on both inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 85,808 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 85,808 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 76,035 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 74,255 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 68,557 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 56,139 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 44,397 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 32,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front jacking mount missing and undertrays damaged

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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OOD 815 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 OOD 815, 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 OOD 815 registered?

OOD 815 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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The MOT history for OOD 815 shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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