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RO08 ONT

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

182,020 mi
Last recorded182,020 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 ONT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2025 182,020 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 178,142 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2023 178,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 173,782 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2023 173,782 miles

under tray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 168,560 miles

Undertrays Fitted Obstructing View For Inspection

Pass 2 Jan 2021 163,553 miles

Handbrake slightly weak

Pass 22 Oct 2019 158,238 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 158,235 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 156,497 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 156,497 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 113,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 104,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 94,331 miles

engine covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2015 85,897 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 75,702 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 71,176 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,095 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 48,850 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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RO08 ONT 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 RO08 ONT, 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 RO08 ONT registered?

RO08 ONT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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