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NL08 NTV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,522 mi
Last recorded105,522 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 NTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 105,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 98,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight play detected at wheel

undertrays + sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2023 98,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Front slight play detected at wheel

undertrays + sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2022 88,407 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 88,333 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint pointing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 78,210 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 78,074 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,952 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 70,943 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint pointing up, marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cuts on inner but none deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 63,632 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 63,632 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,883 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 26 Feb 2018 60,883 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 3 Feb 2017 58,867 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 2 Feb 2017 58,856 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,626 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 56,626 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 49,634 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 1 Mar 2014 41,930 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Mar 2014 41,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 35,340 miles

slight play o/s/ steering arm

Fail 27 Feb 2012 28,886 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 28,886 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 23,425 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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NL08 NTV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NL08 NTV, 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 NL08 NTV registered?

NL08 NTV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for NL08 NTV shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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