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DU08 XEA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

137,068 mi
Last recorded137,068 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 XEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 137,068 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 126,756 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 126,730 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 121,993 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 116,561 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 112,047 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 89,252 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 89,252 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 79,520 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 79,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 66,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,351 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 46,811 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 39,770 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 33,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 29,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 26,186 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Feb 2012 21,336 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 16,945 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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DU08 XEA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DU08 XEA, 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 DU08 XEA registered?

DU08 XEA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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