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OY58 ZFM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

163,514 mi
Last recorded163,514 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 ZFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 163,514 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear suspension bushes perashing

Pass 3 Mar 2020 152,518 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner thread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 141,575 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 126,222 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower rear arm wearing in ball joint

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Rear suspension arms bushes wearing

Rear tyres starting to wear

Fail 23 Sep 2017 125,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe corroded at rear, across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipe corroded at rear, across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm worn in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower rear arm wearing in ball joint

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Rear suspension arms bushes wearing

Rear tyres starting to wear

Pass 15 Sep 2016 108,335 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 8 Sep 2016 108,334 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 19 Sep 2015 93,771 miles

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

engine lamp on

Pass 27 Sep 2014 80,862 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Sep 2014 80,147 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Sep 2013 65,077 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 52,716 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 34,251 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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OY58 ZFM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OY58 ZFM, 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 OY58 ZFM registered?

OY58 ZFM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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