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AB08 JSB

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,320 mi
Last recorded73,320 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 JSB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 73,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm bush @ shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2026 73,320 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm bush @ shock absorber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 60,653 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 60,651 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 55,462 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 47,292 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 42,345 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 38,412 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 37,107 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 31,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 23,781 miles

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

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

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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AB08 JSB is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 AB08 JSB, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB08 JSB registered?

AB08 JSB is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2016.

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The MOT history for AB08 JSB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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