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HK08 EAJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

166,801 mi
Last recorded166,801 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 EAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 166,801 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2024 166,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 147,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 141,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by n/s/r wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chuffing noise from engine

Pass 27 May 2021 130,035 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 120,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 109,524 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 109,261 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 98,487 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 98,467 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 93,236 miles

BRAKE FLUID DARK IN COLOUR.

CUTS TO NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES.

NOISES FROM AUXILIARY DRIVE FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached LIGHT CLUSTER PLUG (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Outer Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.A.3e)

VARIOUS BODYWORK DAMAGE AROUND VEHICLE.

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED/MARKED.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 87,923 miles

Nearside n/s mirror damafged

discs worn

Pass 18 May 2015 77,263 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 66,896 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 56,947 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 48,179 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 38,123 miles

front brake discs slightly worn.

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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HK08 EAJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 HK08 EAJ, 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 HK08 EAJ registered?

HK08 EAJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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