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MV08 DNO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

193,286 mi
Last recorded193,286 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 DNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 193,286 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 189,502 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 189,501 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 186,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 179,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light *Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light *Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 172,478 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jan 2022 172,478 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 167,609 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute Light emitted flickering in led (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 157,868 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS and OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS to the rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 139,676 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 132,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 124,905 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)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 124,905 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 114,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 114,467 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 103,491 miles

brake pedal rubber is worn but still has anti-slip

Pass 10 Sep 2013 93,450 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 93,350 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MV08 DNO 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 72.2%.

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 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 MV08 DNO, 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 MV08 DNO registered?

MV08 DNO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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