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ND08 JSU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

156,904 mi
Last recorded156,904 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 JSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 156,904 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Vehicle has factory fitted covers obscuring testable areas and items.

Pass 18 Sep 2025 148,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cannot fully access/engine cover under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Sep 2025 148,310 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cannot fully access/engine cover under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Sep 2024 141,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cannot fully access/engine cover under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 133,542 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All lower arms, both nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays, sill and engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 5 Sep 2023 133,542 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All lower arms, both nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays, sill and engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 13 Sep 2022 127,814 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 127,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 123,505 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 117,924 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 117,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 112,993 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 108,300 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 108,298 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 104,749 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 98,829 miles

Front windscreen has a repaired chip just in the A zone

Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

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)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 84,041 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 71,826 miles

Nearside front fog lamp cracked

Offside front fog lamp smashed

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 61,209 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 57,205 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 50,960 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 41,998 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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ND08 JSU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 ND08 JSU, 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 ND08 JSU registered?

ND08 JSU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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