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C5 JCJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests40 (31 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate77.5%

Mileage

121,934 mi
Last recorded121,934 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 JCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

31 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 121,934 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Sep 2025 113,895 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 113,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer gaiter split inner gaiter lesking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 150,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 109,333 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 140,338 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 100,824 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 130,566 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Deteriorated but not split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 94,272 miles

Grease around n/s front inner C V Boot but no hole or damage visible

Fail 26 Sep 2022 94,271 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Grease around n/s front inner C V Boot but no hole or damage visible

Pass 11 Aug 2022 128,401 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 122,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 85,585 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 84,915 miles

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive oil leak pump above rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r tyre deep cut to outer sidewall & poor condition. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes above rear diff corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

engine malfunction warning intermittent on

Pass 3 Sep 2020 120,114 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 120,114 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 84,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

engine malfunction warning on

Pass 29 Aug 2019 116,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE AND SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 116,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PLATES CORRODED

FRONT FOG LAMPS NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE AND SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 109,369 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 82,853 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2017 102,198 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2017 78,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 94,978 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 94,978 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 76,152 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 1 Jun 2016 76,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 12 Jun 2015 88,606 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight bind on park brake

Pass 27 May 2015 72,518 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2015 72,515 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 68,253 miles

Engine managment light showing on dash

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 80,692 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f foglamp lens cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2014 80,692 miles

o/s/f foglamp lens cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2013 64,219 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 69,503 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 69,503 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 46,744 miles

both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 56,864 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 27,056 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,767 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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C5 JCJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.5%.

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 C5 JCJ, 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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C5 JCJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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