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PX58 OFB

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,205 mi
Last recorded148,205 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX58 OFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 148,205 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 141,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 141,108 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 133,463 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 121,399 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 114,340 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 12 Nov 2019 106,494 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 100,157 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 88,945 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2018 88,945 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 79,863 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 79,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 67,244 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 60,239 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 60,239 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 52,854 miles

Advise nearside rear hanbbrake effort low-Advise attention

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2013 52,849 miles

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

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Advise nearside rear hanbbrake effort low-Advise attention

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 49,276 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2011 45,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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PX58 OFB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PX58 OFB, 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 PX58 OFB registered?

PX58 OFB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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