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J4 EDJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,855 mi
Last recorded81,855 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 EDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 81,855 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 78,607 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 74,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also age cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 67,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 65,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 63,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2020 63,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2019 59,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 55,095 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2017 50,989 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 46,733 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 46,720 miles

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

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 and offside rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Feb 2015 42,455 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 37,042 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,742 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 24,221 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 18,561 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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J4 EDJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 J4 EDJ, 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 J4 EDJ registered?

J4 EDJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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