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MK08 CTE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

150,276 mi
Last recorded150,276 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 CTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 150,276 miles

Nearside Front And O/S/F suspension track control arm ball joints gaiters worn

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/F also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer And O/S outer body sills protected by trim work, restricting inspection.

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protection paint coatings, in lower wishbones (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R inner also, and arms corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R upper also, quite bad now. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 150,228 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip beam. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front And O/S/F suspension track control arm ball joints gaiters worn

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/F also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer And O/S outer body sills protected by trim work, restricting inspection.

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protection paint coatings, in lower wishbones (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R inner also, and arms corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R upper also, quite bad now. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm limit, and devoid of tread, on inner edge, and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 138,810 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also ,in lower sections of wishbones. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 138,772 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At subframe. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also ,in lower sections of wishbones. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 125,622 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F inner also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 117,527 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 117,524 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2022 109,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 104,166 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 104,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 99,322 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 91,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald inside and outside edge, tyre 3.5mm with damaged/ cracked side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge bald tyre 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 91,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlight bulb dim (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald inside and outside edge, tyre 3.5mm with damaged/ cracked side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge bald tyre 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 84,640 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 84,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 75,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 63,833 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 51,746 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 51,746 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 41,199 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 31,126 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 31,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2012 17,033 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 14,951 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 14,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MK08 CTE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey 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 MK08 CTE, 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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MK08 CTE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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