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DG08 SUA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,678 mi
Last recorded118,678 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 SUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 118,678 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2026 118,627 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 112,989 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 107,522 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 107,522 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 99,711 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear parking brake only just met requirements

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2022 87,067 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 75,936 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 71,730 miles

Rear brake pipes adjacent to nearside of fuel tank area corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 71,728 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure mount fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure mount fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear brake pipes adjacent to nearside of fuel tank area corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 59,613 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 50,634 miles

Exhaust centre bracket corroded and broken.

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 50,633 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust centre bracket corroded and broken.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 42,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 38,668 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 38,668 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 35,177 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 31,914 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 31,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 26,908 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 22,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 24 Feb 2012 22,044 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 28 Feb 2011 17,948 miles

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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DG08 SUA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DG08 SUA, 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 DG08 SUA registered?

DG08 SUA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2008.

Is DG08 SUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG08 SUA shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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