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H11 JNH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,825 mi
Last recorded66,825 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 JNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 66,825 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 54,111 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 53,986 miles

Front Body component slightly loose Front radiator grill broken and loose in its fixings but not likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damage to the registration plate but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 53,986 miles

Front Registration plate missing Registration plate not displayed on the front of the vehicle (0.1 (a))

Front Body component slightly loose Front radiator grill broken and loose in its fixings but not likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 53,636 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 53,283 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 53,283 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Nov 2022 53,263 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Arm heavily heavily corroded and snapped away from subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 52,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in the centre and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in the centre and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 52,639 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal sponges down when testing the brake servo (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in the centre and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in the centre and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 51,915 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 51,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2019 49,843 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 47,675 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 45,109 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 40,841 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 39,530 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 36,236 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2014 36,236 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 32,998 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 29,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 May 2011 26,720 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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H11 JNH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H11 JNH, 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 H11 JNH registered?

H11 JNH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2008.

Is H11 JNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for H11 JNH shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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