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J7 PKM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

179,939 mi
Last recorded179,939 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 PKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 179,939 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER EDGES

Pass 29 Jan 2025 177,659 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 176,327 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 176,273 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 174,781 miles

CORROSION PRESENT TO REAR SUBFRAME ...........

FRONT BRAKE PIPES COVERED ..........

Pass 13 Jan 2022 173,418 miles

BRAKE PIPES FRONT CORRODED ..............

Fail 11 Jan 2022 173,418 miles

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

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

BRAKE PIPES FRONT CORRODED ..............

Pass 18 Jan 2021 172,321 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 170,127 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 5 Feb 2019 166,812 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 166,804 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear arm Anchorage badly corroded and split (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (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))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 164,381 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 161,347 miles

Front tyres have wear on edges.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 157,316 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 153,096 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2013 146,975 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 113,317 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 91,114 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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J7 PKM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J7 PKM, 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 J7 PKM registered?

J7 PKM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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