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CY08 SNZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

47,657 mi
Last recorded47,657 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 SNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 47,657 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 45,807 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Nov 2023 45,226 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 45,211 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 43,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 40,652 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 38,660 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 37,013 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 33,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking + wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays + covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2018 27,096 miles

Both side repeaters have water ingress

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 27,096 miles

Both side repeaters have water ingress

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 18,645 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 11,907 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 10,903 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyre treads/sidewalls deterioated/perished/splits

nearside and offside rear tyre treads/sidewalls deterioated/perished/splits

nearside side repeator on wing mirror has condensation

Pass 29 Apr 2014 8,388 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 6,738 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 5,590 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 4,401 miles

Front bumper insecure

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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CY08 SNZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 CY08 SNZ, 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 CY08 SNZ registered?

CY08 SNZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is CY08 SNZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY08 SNZ 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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