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M9 WMJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

190,148 mi
Last recorded190,148 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 WMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 190,148 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 190,148 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 187,816 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 184,886 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 180,829 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 177,718 miles

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

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 12 Jan 2021 167,935 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components and engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 2 Jul 2019 154,643 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 145,924 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 145,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 138,350 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 129,871 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 122,480 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2014

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 100,059 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 81,239 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)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 60,889 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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M9 WMJ 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 83.3%.

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 M9 WMJ, 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 M9 WMJ registered?

M9 WMJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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The MOT history for M9 WMJ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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