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EJ08 ZXV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,101 mi
Last recorded194,101 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 ZXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 194,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osf / nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

heat shield loose

Fail 25 Mar 2024 194,100 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to osf coil spring (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osf / nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

heat shield loose

Pass 4 Mar 2023 183,294 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 183,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 172,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 172,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn out to excessive on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 166,162 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged osf and nsf both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged osr and nsr both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 166,158 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged osf and nsf both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged osr and nsr both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 162,558 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged osf and nsf both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged osr and nsr both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 162,553 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged osf and nsf both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged osr and nsr both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 154,020 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front side repeter glass missing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 154,019 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s/f and o/s/f (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front side repeter glass missing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 146,637 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 138,817 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 130,928 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 130,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 113,098 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 99,041 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 94,418 miles

undershields fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2012 75,893 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin - replacement required soon.

Pass 10 May 2011 55,664 miles

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

wiper blades soon require replacement.

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 ZXV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ08 ZXV, 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 ZXV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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