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E16 AHH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,424 mi
Last recorded99,424 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 AHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 99,424 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 97,278 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 96,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 94,575 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 91,727 miles

Both exhaust down pipe/cat sections corroded & evidence of welded repairs

Nearside rear tyre approaching wear markers

Fail 22 Sep 2021 91,705 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Both exhaust down pipe/cat sections corroded & evidence of welded repairs

Nearside rear tyre approaching wear markers

Pass 14 Dec 2020 89,479 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 86,259 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 86,259 miles

Nearside Lower Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 83,976 miles

Slight play in steering Colum possible worn U/J

Pass 11 Dec 2017 80,828 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner tread

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb becoming dim (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 77,071 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 71,242 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 62,804 miles

offside rear and nearside rear tyre treads are low just over 2.00mm

Pass 18 Jun 2014 55,172 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 55,172 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 47,780 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 46,004 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 34,928 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 19,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

car has two sets of number plates one set do not comply with regulations

child seats offside nearside rear

offside front fog lamp glass broken

side lights stay on when switch in o postion

tax expiryed on 30/06/2011 mot on 27/06/2011 you our advised not to let your tax or mot to expiryer as your insurance can be void

Fail 21 Jun 2011 18,254 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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E16 AHH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 E16 AHH, 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 E16 AHH registered?

E16 AHH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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