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C20 TRS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

66,943 mi
Last recorded66,943 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 TRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 66,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 64,584 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside side repeater lens missing

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 62,487 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 60,382 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 60,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

osr disc corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 57,801 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ENDS TO FLEXIES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 57,174 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre side wall damaged not exposing cords

Pass 7 Aug 2019 55,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 53,394 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge splitting on inner wall but not showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 53,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge splitting on inner wall but not showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 52,043 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 49,557 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 46,484 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 41,657 miles

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

ns/f tyre has cut in outside but not through to cords

Pass 21 Mar 2013 37,049 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 32,718 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Mar 2011 25,777 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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C20 TRS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 C20 TRS, 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 C20 TRS registered?

C20 TRS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is C20 TRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for C20 TRS shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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