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B12 GJL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

91,842 mi
Last recorded91,842 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 GJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 91,842 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 89,545 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 89,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 84,396 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 78,794 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 78,792 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 74,446 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 72,504 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 71,038 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 64,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 54,319 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 54,318 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fwd outer cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear ward (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,996 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,819 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 29,732 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 29,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 26,906 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn at edges.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 26,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front tyres worn at edges.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 18,587 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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B12 GJL 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 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 B12 GJL, 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 B12 GJL registered?

B12 GJL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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