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S7 OVC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,371 mi
Last recorded131,371 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 OVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 131,371 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 124,310 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 185,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 103,875 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 98,916 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 95,455 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 93,215 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 93,215 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 90,423 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2016 88,223 miles

full inspection can not carried out due to full cover underneath

Pass 10 Oct 2015 80,048 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 80,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 72,075 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 72,075 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 65,021 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 57,735 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 57,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2011 50,053 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged and tyre wearing on edges of tread

Fail 12 Sep 2011 80,517 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged and tyre wearing on edges of tread

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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S7 OVC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 S7 OVC, 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 S7 OVC registered?

S7 OVC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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