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SD58 HVT

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,949 mi
Last recorded64,949 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD58 HVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 64,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 64,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cuts on inner sidewall not deep enough to show cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 63,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 63,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 62,711 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 23 Feb 2024 62,711 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 28 Feb 2023 62,112 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 62,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 60,792 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 60,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 58,953 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 58,260 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 58,260 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 56,059 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 56,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 54,123 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 54,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 53,446 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 53,446 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 52,830 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 48,812 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 44,859 miles

slight pitting to front brake discs inner surface

Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,365 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 26,015 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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SD58 HVT 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 SD58 HVT, 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 SD58 HVT registered?

SD58 HVT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is SD58 HVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD58 HVT shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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