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CH08 PAT

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

35,086 mi
Last recorded35,086 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH08 PAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 35,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Oct 2024 35,063 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 30 Oct 2023 34,983 miles

Slight damage --N/S/R wheel rim

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on edges

Offside Rear Tyre getting close to wear indicators.

Pass 26 Oct 2022 34,957 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges / offside rear tyre getting close to wear indicators

Pass 3 Nov 2021 34,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Getting close to wear indicators.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 34,656 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges and getting close to wear indicators

Pass 24 Oct 2019 34,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre getting close to wear indicators.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 33,558 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges

O/S/R tyre getting close to wear indicators

Pass 30 Oct 2017 31,648 miles

osf tyre wearing on edges/osr tyre getting close to wear indicators

Pass 20 Oct 2016 29,528 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 28,655 miles

Front Brake Discs Showing Signs Of Wear

Fail 10 Nov 2015 28,655 miles

Front Brake Discs Showing Signs Of Wear

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 26,555 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 26,555 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 23,827 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 21,234 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 18,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 15,340 miles

cut in o/s rear tyre not deep enough to reach cords

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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CH08 PAT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 CH08 PAT, 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 CH08 PAT registered?

CH08 PAT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2008.

Is CH08 PAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CH08 PAT shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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