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CN08 VSJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

80,115 mi
Last recorded80,115 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN08 VSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 80,115 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 78,708 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 77,216 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 75,972 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 74,466 miles

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 73,139 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 66,205 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 66,204 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,151 miles

Both front tyres worn on shoulders

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 61,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r17 (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres worn on shoulders

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 55,634 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has deep damage to outer sidewall / no cords visable

Pass 1 Jun 2016 51,844 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 46,325 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 40,054 miles

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 32,983 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 25,846 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 18,622 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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CN08 VSJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 CN08 VSJ, 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 CN08 VSJ registered?

CN08 VSJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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