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CF08 JFV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

165,627 mi
Last recorded165,627 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 JFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 165,627 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 152,758 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 147,643 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 147,643 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 141,714 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 133,285 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 127,373 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2020 123,553 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2020 123,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 123,167 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 107,199 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 95,815 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 95,815 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 91,206 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 91,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 81,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

under trays damaged

Pass 16 May 2014 67,665 miles

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

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

TOP ENGINE COVER CRACKED

Fail 16 May 2014 67,665 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

EML ON

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

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

TOP ENGINE COVER CRACKED

Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,863 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 45,460 miles

WIPER BLADES SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Fail 2 Apr 2012 45,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

WIPER BLADES SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Pass 14 Mar 2011 34,562 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges.

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

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

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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CF08 JFV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CF08 JFV, 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 CF08 JFV registered?

CF08 JFV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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