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CE08 DKJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

128,766 mi
Last recorded128,766 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 DKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 128,766 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 124,094 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 120,294 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 116,084 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 113,224 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 109,870 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 107,178 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 100,533 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 100,532 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 5 Apr 2018 92,616 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 84,681 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 84,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure innerside wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure innerside wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Side repeater not working offside mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 76,772 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 67,109 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 67,109 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 62,151 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing thin

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Jul 2014 62,151 miles

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

nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing thin

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Mar 2013 51,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 51,888 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 43,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 33,872 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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CE08 DKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 CE08 DKJ, 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 CE08 DKJ registered?

CE08 DKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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