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RV58 MKZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,635 mi
Last recorded143,635 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 MKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 143,635 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Unable to inspect underside of the vehicle due to under tray

Fail 22 Jul 2026 143,633 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Unable to inspect underside of the vehicle due to under tray

Pass 16 Jul 2025 138,489 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Differential mountings arm

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect underside of the vehicle due to under tray

Fail 5 Jul 2025 138,480 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator likely to become detached Repeater with mirror (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Differential mountings arm

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect underside of the vehicle due to under tray

Pass 19 Jul 2024 128,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to inspect underside of vehicle due to undertrays

Fail 19 Jul 2024 128,221 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to inspect underside of vehicle due to undertrays

Offside Front wing has sharp edge

Pass 17 Jul 2023 124,991 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear discs and pads getting low

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2023 124,991 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear discs and pads getting low

Rear subframe corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 115,431 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 115,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 111,112 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 111,109 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2020 106,237 miles

front discs worn

Pass 23 Mar 2019 97,842 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone

Fail 23 Mar 2019 97,842 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 86,093 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 82,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 75,797 miles

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

Undertray

Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,404 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 59,153 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 59,153 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2013 48,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 37,336 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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RV58 MKZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RV58 MKZ, 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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RV58 MKZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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