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SF58 GWZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,783 mi
Last recorded80,783 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF58 GWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 80,783 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight knock from steering

Pass 6 Jan 2025 80,436 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

knock from steering

Fail 18 Dec 2024 80,429 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

knock from steering

Pass 7 Sep 2023 80,293 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2022 79,498 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and nearside rear inner wheel rims repaired

Fail 29 Mar 2022 79,498 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and nearside rear inner wheel rims repaired

Pass 9 Mar 2021 74,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front, nearside just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to brake discs

Fail 1 Mar 2021 74,405 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front, nearside just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 5 Dec 2019 72,551 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre treads close to depth limit (5.2.3 (e))

small crack on windscreen not affecting drivers view

some corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

some damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

Fail 4 Dec 2019 72,551 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre treads close to depth limit (5.2.3 (e))

small crack on windscreen not affecting drivers view

some corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

some damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 12 Nov 2018 67,178 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 67,173 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator check brake wear message on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 60,961 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to nearside rear seat ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres especially rears (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 56,060 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 44,248 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 44,248 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 36,557 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 34,329 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2012 3,145 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2011 27,224 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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SF58 GWZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SF58 GWZ, 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 SF58 GWZ registered?

SF58 GWZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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