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R15 GHT

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,288 mi
Last recorded88,288 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 GHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 88,288 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 88,288 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 83,633 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 78,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded and bushed perished/cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads close to sensor indicator wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm Front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking and wearing low in centre of tread (3mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear suspension componants corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 72,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads close to sensor indicator wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm Front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted no beam patten (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking and wearing low in centre of tread (3mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear suspension componants corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 67,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger front,FRONT lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drivers front,FRONT lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 67,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger front,FRONT lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drivers front,FRONT lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights headlamp aims too high,manually corrected ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 61,132 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 61,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2020 54,529 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 54,529 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 49,540 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 46,343 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 40,355 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 40,355 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm . (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,091 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 31,541 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 27,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

passenger airbag switched off

Pass 4 Mar 2013 22,540 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2012 18,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

service light on

Pass 3 Mar 2011 14,660 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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R15 GHT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 R15 GHT, 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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R15 GHT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 February 2008.

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