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DF08 XYL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

292,626 mi
Last recorded292,626 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF08 XYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 292,626 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 271,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 248,233 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 223,474 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Jacking point support missing Front Nearside

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 198,460 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 109,486 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 109,486 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken NSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OS front-most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OS rear-most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 100,383 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2019 89,937 miles

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))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Jan 2019 89,937 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jan 2018 80,084 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jan 2017 70,890 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 61,621 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 49,347 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 32,609 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 30,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Thorn in shoulder of nearside rear tyre, not repairable.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 25,569 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DF08 XYL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel 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 DF08 XYL, 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 DF08 XYL registered?

DF08 XYL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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The MOT history for DF08 XYL 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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