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J3 NBF

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,656 mi
Last recorded86,656 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 NBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 86,656 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 85,172 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 83,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 81,898 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyre outer side walls badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 81,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres outer side walls badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 79,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres outer side walls badly age cracked/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 77,550 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 outer side walls badly age cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 75,869 miles

All four tyre side walls age cracking.

Both side front suspension control arm large front bushes worn with movement.

Both side rear suspension front arm inner bushes perishing.

Exhaust centre clamp cracked.

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

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

Small chip in N/S indicator repeater and condensation inside.

Fail 23 Jan 2020 75,869 miles

All four tyre side walls age cracking.

Both side front suspension control arm large front bushes worn with movement.

Both side rear suspension front arm inner bushes perishing.

Exhaust centre clamp cracked.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Small chip in N/S indicator repeater and condensation inside.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 73,069 miles

All under side of vehicle covered in plastic shields, unable to inspect all under body components.

Hand brake only just passed brake test at 17% effective, min pass 16%.

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

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

O/S/R & N/S/R suspension front middle arm inner bushes perishing but no movement.

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

Offside Front Wiper leaves lines on screen.

Pass 22 Jan 2018 70,655 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

service light on

Pass 26 Jan 2017 66,999 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 66,999 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2016 63,907 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 63,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall perished (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall perished (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

service light on

Pass 19 Jan 2015 60,594 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet seconday catch sticking

both front tyres outer walls badly perished

both front wheel bearings slight play

n/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

o/s/r tyre outer wall perished

service light on

Pass 22 Jan 2014 57,084 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 53,546 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 48,993 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 42,629 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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J3 NBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J3 NBF, 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 J3 NBF registered?

J3 NBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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