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M1 PNB

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,045 mi
Last recorded81,045 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 PNB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 81,045 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2026 81,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2025 78,509 miles

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing low

Pass 5 Dec 2023 74,982 miles

undertrays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 3 Jan 2023 72,185 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 70,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 24 Dec 2020 69,451 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under trays

Pass 20 Dec 2019 68,487 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 66,548 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some testable items

Fail 20 Dec 2018 66,544 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 21 Dec 2017 64,990 miles

smoke/emissions test passed but unable to provide printout due to printer error.

Pass 8 Dec 2016 62,853 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 59,298 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 54,958 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 48,912 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 40,404 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 32,808 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 25,636 miles

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

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

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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M1 PNB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 M1 PNB, 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 M1 PNB registered?

M1 PNB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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The MOT history for M1 PNB shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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