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B13 JET

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,437 mi
Last recorded175,437 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 JET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 175,437 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))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 164,055 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 158,432 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))

Pass 9 May 2023 153,700 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 145,101 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 129,985 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 111,739 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 97,424 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2018 97,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 90,357 miles

Nearside Front parking light inop

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing bald on the inner edge and cut on the outer sidewall

both rear wheels are noisy when rotating.

Fail 15 Jun 2017 90,357 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front parking light inop

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing bald on the inner edge and cut on the outer sidewall

both rear wheels are noisy when rotating.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 81,405 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 74,309 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 74,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 64,360 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 63,789 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 55,288 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 55,287 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

EML on !!!!

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 45,519 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 35,171 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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B13 JET is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 B13 JET, 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 B13 JET registered?

B13 JET is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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