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M40 TJY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

46,046 mi
Last recorded46,046 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 TJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 46,046 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 45,773 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 45,580 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 45,438 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 45,286 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 45,185 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 45,185 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 45,185 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 43,499 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 35,618 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,019 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 30,019 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 26,936 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 24,219 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 21,273 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 18,218 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 18,217 miles

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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M40 TJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 M40 TJY, 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 M40 TJY registered?

M40 TJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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The MOT history for M40 TJY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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