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EJ08 LNK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,257 mi
Last recorded85,257 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 LNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 85,257 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 84,990 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 84,990 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2023 84,390 miles

surface under the car

Pass 18 Jun 2022 83,669 miles

surface rust underneath

Pass 19 Jun 2021 65,937 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 81,153 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 80,179 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 80,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 72,905 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))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 72,902 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front side light outer bulb inoperative

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 62,618 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 62,618 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 53,778 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 45,928 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 30,980 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 25,406 miles

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

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

Small cut on N/S/R tyre outer side wall

N/S/F inner side wall has deep splits along the shoulder of the tyre

O/S/F inner side wall has deep splits along the shoulder of the tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2011 18,171 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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EJ08 LNK 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 77.8%.

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 EJ08 LNK, 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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EJ08 LNK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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