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OV58 SNU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,865 mi
Last recorded119,865 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 SNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 119,865 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 115,278 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 115,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR BARS AT 2.0MM LIMIT IS 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 109,493 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front O/S/F BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 17 Feb 2023 104,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 99,004 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 93,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL CHIP CLOSE TO CORD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 90,549 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 87,417 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ON WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 83,697 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 83,697 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 80,305 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 80,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 75,368 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 69,688 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 69,688 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 67,985 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 57,034 miles

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)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 43,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 43,676 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 34,386 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 34,386 miles

Rear 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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OV58 SNU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OV58 SNU, 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 OV58 SNU registered?

OV58 SNU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2008.

Is OV58 SNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV58 SNU shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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