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AV08 DDO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,184 mi
Last recorded101,184 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 DDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 101,184 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 97,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Jan 2024 91,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 88,833 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 85,055 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 85,055 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 82,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 79,696 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 79,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 72,603 miles

Offside Rear lens cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2019 72,603 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lens cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2018 64,557 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 56,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 47,837 miles

Offside Rear side lights slightly dull

Pass 18 Feb 2015 42,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting low on tread

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2014 35,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front numberplate deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2013 27,787 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre waring on inner and outer edges

slight play in n/s/f strut top mount/bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2012 19,472 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 18 Feb 2012 19,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Feb 2011 9,821 miles

undertrays fitted

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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AV08 DDO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV08 DDO, 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 AV08 DDO registered?

AV08 DDO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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