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R11 OFK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

166,061 mi
Last recorded166,061 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 OFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 166,061 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 160,075 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears n/s and o/s outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 154,899 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 148,524 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts n/s and o/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 141,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper strut top bush has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 137,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 131,679 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2021 131,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 125,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 117,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 109,519 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 101,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 101,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint camber (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 91,128 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 91,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 86,137 miles

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

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

water ingress in o/s/f headlamp.

Fail 21 Feb 2015 85,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

water ingress in o/s/f headlamp.

Pass 31 May 2014 78,108 miles

water ingress in o/s headlamp.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 67,048 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 67,048 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 57,542 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 47,836 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)

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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R11 OFK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R11 OFK, 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 R11 OFK registered?

R11 OFK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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