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FT08 NXD

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

74,464 mi
Last recorded74,464 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 NXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 74,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 73,921 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 73,332 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 72,827 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 72,129 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 72,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 70,737 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 69,568 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 69,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded adjacent to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded adjacent to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly on outer edge. 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 67,296 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Jul 2018 64,359 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 61,714 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 61,714 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 57,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2mm 205/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,561 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 48,410 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 43,590 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 38,710 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 33,593 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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FT08 NXD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 FT08 NXD, 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 FT08 NXD registered?

FT08 NXD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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The MOT history for FT08 NXD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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