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SB08 OGU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,492 mi
Last recorded138,492 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB08 OGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 138,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 133,568 miles

Factory Fit Engine Covers & Undertrays in Situ at time of test

Nearside Front 'Parking Lamp' inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Slightly Reduced Output from Offside Dipped Beam when viewed on Headlamp tester

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 133,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Factory Fit Engine Covers & Undertrays in Situ at time of test

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

Nearside Front 'Parking' Lamp inoperative

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

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

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

Slightly Reduced Output from Offside Dipped Beam when viewed on Headlamp tester

Pass 19 Oct 2020 126,682 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 126,682 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost / Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 115,640 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides you can adjust them (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear side lamp inop has couple of bulbs in it

Fail 5 Apr 2019 115,640 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides you can adjust them (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear side lamp inop has couple of bulbs in it

Pass 19 Apr 2018 109,043 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

emg light on

Pass 19 Jun 2017 101,614 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 101,614 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 82,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

items removed from drivers view prior to test commencing

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 69,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 69,276 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 61,422 miles

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 9 Jun 2014 61,422 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2013 52,070 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 52,070 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 40,963 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 28,821 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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SB08 OGU 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 63.2%.

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 SB08 OGU, 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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SB08 OGU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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