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SA53 ESA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

82,753 mi
Last recorded82,753 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 ESA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 82,753 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 82,484 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 72,648 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 72,427 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 67,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 61,088 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 57,326 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 52,397 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 46,991 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 42,196 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 38,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 35,550 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 32,413 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 27,926 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 23,218 miles

nearside front tyre has small cuts in sidewall

offside siderepeater lense broken, but still showing amber colour

Pass 1 Sep 2011 18,665 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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SA53 ESA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 SA53 ESA, 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 SA53 ESA registered?

SA53 ESA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2008.

Is SA53 ESA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA53 ESA shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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