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J6 FHE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,261 mi
Last recorded140,261 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 FHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 140,261 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 137,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front & rear arms inner bush worn/ perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front & rear arms inner bush worn/ perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe front mounting points both sides of the vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components bushes worn/perished/cracking but not resulting in excessive movment

Fail 27 Mar 2025 137,628 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front & rear arms inner bush worn/ perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front & rear arms inner bush worn/ perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe front mounting points both sides of the vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components bushes worn/perished/cracking but not resulting in excessive movment

Pass 28 Mar 2024 135,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.tyre badly scrubbed on inner edge,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished.tyre scrubbing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm.tyre badly scrubbed on inner edge,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both windscreen wipers smear slightly

unable to carry out full inspection of both front to rear brake pipes,covered in plastic undertrays

Fail 27 Mar 2024 135,154 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.tyre badly scrubbed on inner edge,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished.tyre scrubbing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm.tyre badly scrubbed on inner edge,advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both windscreen wipers smear slightly

unable to carry out full inspection of both front to rear brake pipes,covered in plastic undertrays

Pass 23 Mar 2023 131,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,corroded.unable to carry out full inspection of front to rear brake pipes,plastic undertrays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both rear tyre tread depths starting to get low,3.5mm.both tyres scrubbing inner edges

Fail 23 Mar 2023 131,330 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,corroded.unable to carry out full inspection of front to rear brake pipes,plastic undertrays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both rear tyre tread depths starting to get low,3.5mm.both tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2022 125,175 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 125,173 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 113,171 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 108,896 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 99,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 82,402 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 77,284 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 41,481 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 37,594 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 36,700 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 30,197 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 26,504 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 26,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 23,607 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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J6 FHE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 J6 FHE, 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 J6 FHE registered?

J6 FHE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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