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OV08 GZA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,567 mi
Last recorded127,567 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 GZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 127,567 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both rear upper (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged large splits on both front inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 127,567 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both rear upper (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged large splits on both front inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 119,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake efficiency reading close to limit

offside front and nearside rear alloy wheel outer rims slightly damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2024 119,462 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded above rear axle/subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake efficiency reading close to limit

offside front and nearside rear alloy wheel outer rims slightly damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2023 110,252 miles

park brake effort on minimum requirement

Pass 3 Dec 2022 100,346 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 1 Dec 2021 87,036 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 83,956 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 83,231 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2018 81,960 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 80,960 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 80,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 76,966 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 73,275 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,237 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,699 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 62,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 51,397 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 39,400 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 39,400 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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OV08 GZA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,496cc petrol 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 OV08 GZA, 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 OV08 GZA registered?

OV08 GZA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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