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RE58 YGL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,310 mi
Last recorded169,310 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 YGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 169,310 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 164,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2023 161,141 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2022 251,151 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 144,576 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 131,568 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 127,864 miles

osf upper suspension arm gaitor unbonding

osf/nsf/osr/nsr brake pipes corroding

rear suspension arm bushes deterioating

slight judder on osf brake [rbt]

Fail 5 Apr 2019 127,864 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

slight judder on osf brake [rbt]

osf upper suspension arm gaitor unbonding

osf/nsf/osr/nsr brake pipes corroding

rear suspension arm bushes deterioating

Pass 23 Apr 2018 123,525 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 113,049 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 100,193 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on the edges and deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2015 88,499 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 78,160 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 75,313 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 75,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 60,190 miles

Both headlamps focus was very low, has been adjusted.

Rear brake pads are wearing low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2011 40,770 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 40,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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RE58 YGL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE58 YGL, 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 RE58 YGL registered?

RE58 YGL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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