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NNA 794

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

49,905 mi
Last recorded49,905 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNNA 794
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 49,905 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 49,903 miles

Exhaust system insecure front + mid hangers snapped + exhaust cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 42,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 42,861 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside + nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front + rear snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 37,699 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 32,956 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 32,956 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside + nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside + nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 27,474 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 27,474 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 23,284 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2020 19,362 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 17,612 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 16,054 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 6 Jan 2017 14,686 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 13,564 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 11,872 miles

advise offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 23 Jan 2014 9,389 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 9,389 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 7,437 miles

SRS light on

Pass 19 Jan 2012 5,483 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 3,441 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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NNA 794 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NNA 794, 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 NNA 794 registered?

NNA 794 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2008.

Is NNA 794 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NNA 794 shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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