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2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

152,898 mi
Last recorded152,898 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 ECK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 152,898 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 138,459 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 122,875 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 110,682 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 108,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 107,544 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all coated in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2019 105,670 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all coated in grease (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2018 101,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2017 96,038 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all coated in grease (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2016 90,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine cover sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2016 90,340 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine cover sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 85,953 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded (at flexy)

slight lift in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jul 2015 85,953 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded (at flexy)

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge (raised tread pattern)

slight lift in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Sep 2014 81,746 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 70,968 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 70,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 55,821 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 55,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 42,924 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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2 ECK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 2 ECK, 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 2 ECK registered?

2 ECK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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