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11 CXJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

61,950 mi
Last recorded61,950 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 CXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 61,950 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 60,479 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 58,724 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 56,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 52,166 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 52,158 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 49,802 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 49,802 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 46,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 40,679 miles

engine cover and tray obstruction under side of components

Pass 19 Aug 2017 37,598 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in the sidewall

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Aug 2016 34,667 miles

Body damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Aug 2015 31,893 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 29,610 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 29,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 22,997 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 18,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2012 14,515 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 9,867 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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11 CXJ 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 84.2%.

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 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 11 CXJ, 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 11 CXJ registered?

11 CXJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is 11 CXJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 11 CXJ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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