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EK08 FRJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,702 mi
Last recorded118,702 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 FRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 118,702 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 113,576 miles

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

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2025 113,573 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2024 108,839 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))

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2024 108,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box system blowing and fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure tail box mounting corroded and adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2023 103,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2022 98,046 miles

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2021 92,980 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,423 miles

Covers and under-trays obscuring view

Pass 5 Aug 2019 82,748 miles

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,395 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2018 77,394 miles

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2017 68,221 miles

both front tyres side wall damage

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2017 68,220 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail box mounting broken (7.1.1)

both front tyres side wall damage

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2016 60,281 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 60,281 miles

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

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

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,794 miles

Front brakes have slight imbalance on application

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 46,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 39,956 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 32,810 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 32,174 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,291 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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EK08 FRJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EK08 FRJ, 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 EK08 FRJ registered?

EK08 FRJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2008.

Is EK08 FRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK08 FRJ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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