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M444 JWS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

66,314 mi
Last recorded66,314 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 JWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 66,314 miles

covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2025 64,149 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 61,172 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front nsf fog lamp not working

Fail 4 Sep 2024 61,072 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front nsf fog lamp not working

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 57,129 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 57,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 51,257 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 51,257 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Tyre obviously under inflated OSR / OSF (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 51,228 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF / OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 50,534 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 48,331 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 47,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 45,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 43,603 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2017 43,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 41,221 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 41,221 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 39,264 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a split on the inner sidewall

Fail 10 Oct 2015 39,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225401/8 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has a split on the inner sidewall

Pass 4 Apr 2014 35,905 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 33,462 miles

REAR RIGHT TYRE AS A CUT IN THE SIDEWALL.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 29,032 miles

near side rear tyre outer side wall cut/damage has been repaired with glue.Unable to see extent of cut/damage.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 29,029 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre outer side wall cut/damage has been repaired with glue.Unable to see extent of cut/damage.

Pass 4 May 2011 23,308 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 23,308 miles

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

Nearside 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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M444 JWS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 M444 JWS, 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 M444 JWS registered?

M444 JWS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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