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J900 AYM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,624 mi
Last recorded155,624 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ900 AYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 155,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 155,612 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin fuel injector exhaust gas leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor within 30cm of rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot floor corroded but not within a designated area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 151,088 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 151,088 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 144,551 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 136,670 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 127,185 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 124,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 124,368 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 116,523 miles

Slight bind in both rear brakes

Slight play in offside rear bottom arm ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2018 106,035 miles

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

both front tyres splitting on inside wall but not deep enough to expose chords, also both worn on outer edge

Fail 10 Oct 2018 106,034 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to nearside front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to offside front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres splitting on inside wall but not deep enough to expose chords, also both worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Oct 2017 95,112 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 95,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 86,178 miles

NSF OSF brake pipes slight corrosion

NSR tyre wearing unevenly

OSF tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Sep 2015 76,418 miles

Offside Front balding on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2015 76,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front balding on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2014 65,039 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 51,078 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 38,224 miles

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

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

drivers windscreen wiper very slighly smearing screen

Pass 15 Sep 2011 29,781 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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J900 AYM 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 71.4%.

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 J900 AYM, 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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J900 AYM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2008.

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