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B19 NEG

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

174,453 mi
Last recorded174,453 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 NEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 174,453 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 169,168 miles

Nearside Park brake lower effort

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 164,298 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 157,668 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 151,331 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 151,323 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 144,999 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 140,731 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 129,651 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 129,651 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 119,925 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 110,394 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 110,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 99,095 miles

Front Tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre 1.8mm #####

Offside Rear brake disc bad surface corrosion

Offside Rear tyre 2.6mm####

Pass 24 Feb 2015 87,397 miles

Floors and sills covered by plastic trims , cannot inspect properly

Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,647 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre not fully supported

Pass 11 Mar 2013 65,301 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 50,165 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 50,108 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2011 37,538 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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B19 NEG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 B19 NEG, 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 B19 NEG registered?

B19 NEG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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