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C21 UEM

1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

142,779 mi
Last recorded142,779 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D149,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 UEM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 142,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 139,760 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 138,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 136,908 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 135,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 133,506 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 132,067 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 130,224 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front link arm bush's O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 128,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 126,182 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2015 124,849 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 123,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 30 Oct 2013 120,741 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 119,467 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all four brake flexi pipes starting to crack /perish

front centre seat belt clasp tight

front screen broken

n/s headlamp glass cracked

o/s sill corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2011 119,467 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all four brake flexi pipes starting to crack /perish

front centre seat belt clasp tight

front screen broken

n/s headlamp glass cracked

o/s sill corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 115,906 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?

Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,818
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
10,853
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,461
Stop lamp not working 4,489
Registration plate lamp not working 4,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,037
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,843
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C21 UEM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 149,294 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 208 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C21 UEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 208 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C21 UEM registered?

C21 UEM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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