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RV08 HRW

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,507 mi
Last recorded67,507 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 HRW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 67,507 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. Advise replacing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under-trays fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2026 67,507 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. Advise replacing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2025 65,811 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

engine cover

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2024 63,748 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 61,053 miles

Nearside Front tyre has screw in tread.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it meets flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front jacking bung missing.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 57,975 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 56,943 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 56,932 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 53,784 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively close to limit (1.2.1 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2019 53,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively close to limit (1.2.1 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2018 50,536 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both show signs of corrosion beneath paint (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 20 Jun 2018 50,536 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both near cords at edges, require attention (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both show signs of corrosion beneath paint (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2017 46,848 miles

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

Offside Front jacking point rubber missing

both front tyres getting low and wearing on edges and have some cuts

exhaust corroded

front and rear tyre profiles are different

service due ind. on

sill and under trays fitted

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2016 41,123 miles

rear pads 75 percent wear

Pass 30 Jun 2015 34,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 29,648 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 23,841 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 19,743 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 16,221 miles

both front tyres have side wall damage

both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

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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RV08 HRW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RV08 HRW, 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 RV08 HRW registered?

RV08 HRW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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