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RR05 COL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,463 mi
Last recorded92,463 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRR05 COL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 92,463 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 92,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2025 88,522 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 88,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 82,591 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 82,589 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 80,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 77,360 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 69,618 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 65,551 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 64,829 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 63,580 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 62,226 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 62,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2017 59,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 38,154 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 36,040 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 31,773 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 25,536 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 21,693 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 18,059 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 18,059 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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RR05 COL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 RR05 COL, 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 RR05 COL registered?

RR05 COL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2008.

Is RR05 COL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RR05 COL shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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