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JE53 BKS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,379 mi
Last recorded163,379 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE53 BKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 163,379 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 163,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 161,798 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 158,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Feb 2023 155,045 miles

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

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

Unable to check floors fully due to covers fitted

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2022 155,038 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Around injectors (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Unable to check floors fully due to covers fitted

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2021 149,978 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 137,589 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 137,574 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 136,534 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Remove sat nav mounting. ()

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 136,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear pipes very corroded, running along the side of the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to brake hose very corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer side wall damaged exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Remove sat nav mounting. ()

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 126,950 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 118,808 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 118,808 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 108,014 miles

Nearside Front cut in tyre

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

Offside Front cut in tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 107,975 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front cut in tyre

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt centre arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front cut in tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 94,502 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 86,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 78,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 73,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 68,415 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 62,638 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

cut to n/s/f tyre

cut to n/s/r tyre

slight play to o/s/r shocker

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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JE53 BKS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 JE53 BKS, 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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JE53 BKS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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