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48 AVJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests41 (34 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.9%

Mileage

114,690 mi
Last recorded114,690 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration48 AVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

34 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 114,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bumpstop (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bumpstop (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 58,311 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 98,652 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bumpstop broken (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bumpstop broken (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 98,432 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bumpstop broken (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bumpstop broken (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 54,548 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 54,548 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 86,028 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 86,028 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 45,350 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 45,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 70,755 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Aug 2022 38,029 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 35,826 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 61,703 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 61,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 60,967 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2020 32,859 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 59,922 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 32,184 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 57,687 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 30,015 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 30,015 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 56,714 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 27,599 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 55,139 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 55,139 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 26,244 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 52,958 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 24,093 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 51,000 miles

offside front tyre outer wall damage

Pass 26 Jun 2014 23,825 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 49,012 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 21,845 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 47,151 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 18,858 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Aug 2011 43,549 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2011 14,972 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 40,843 miles

Both front tyres have crackes in treads

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Small chunk out of outer sidewall near side front tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2009 34,415 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 28,116 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 19,369 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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48 AVJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.9%.

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 48 AVJ, 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 48 AVJ registered?

48 AVJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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