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PN58 UBS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,311 mi
Last recorded179,311 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN58 UBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 179,311 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 177,283 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2018 177,285 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Under tray fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2016 271,878 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 271,807 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 162,935 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 160,609 miles

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 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)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 154,209 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 154,209 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 140,635 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)

metal brake pipes have been coated with grease.

o/s/f seat cushion split.

small cracks in poly v belt.

Fail 7 Sep 2012 140,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

metal brake pipes have been coated with grease.

o/s/f seat cushion split.

small cracks in poly v belt.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 90,208 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 90,208 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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PN58 UBS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PN58 UBS, 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 PN58 UBS registered?

PN58 UBS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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The MOT history for PN58 UBS shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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