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OV08HBC
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OV08HBC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,468 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer 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))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,773 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025 1 Jul 202613 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,373 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024 1 Jul 202613 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear tyres light stepping (245/40/17y)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (225/45/17y) (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,050 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear most (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,859 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,676 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,502 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake back plate rubbing on disc
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,802 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,627 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine cover fitted
- rear tyres 2-3mm
26 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres 2-3mm
- under trays and engine cover fitted
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,091 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,468 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016 1 Jul 20269 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,160 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,981 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014 1 Jul 202628 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,715 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,643 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,866 MI
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OV08HBC was registered on 2008-03-31
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