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N123 AHC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

126,290 mi
Last recorded126,290 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 AHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 126,290 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 121,220 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 121,220 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 112,371 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 109,214 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 102,105 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 97,476 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 92,696 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 92,691 miles

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

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 88,453 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 82,395 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 82,395 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 64,207 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2015 43,609 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2014 33,224 miles

offside and nearside front wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 19 Apr 2013 27,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads approx 70% worn

Pass 3 May 2012 23,569 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and cracking

both rear tyres close to legal limit 1.6m

Pass 31 Mar 2011 18,280 miles

both front tyres outer edges worn

both front tyres tread and outer walls starting to crack

slight damage to front number plate

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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N123 AHC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol 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 N123 AHC, 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 N123 AHC registered?

N123 AHC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 2008.

Is N123 AHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N123 AHC 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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