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OU08 YXJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,514 mi
Last recorded171,514 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 YXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 171,514 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 168,039 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 168,039 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 161,476 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 161,468 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 154,260 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 149,217 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rubber bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 227,751 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 3mm cut to side wall.225/40/18y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and near side. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35/18y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35/18y (near side rear5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 227,751 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 3mm cut to side wall.225/40/18y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect refitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and near side. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35/18y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 255/35/18y (near side rear5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 135,026 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 135,026 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 120,874 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 120,716 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 107,871 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm 225/40/18y both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 255/35018y both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 107,871 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm 225/40/18y both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 255/35018y both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 95,937 miles

Nearside Rear rear side light fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2015 82,395 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 67,709 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,430 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 52,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 37,478 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 37,414 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 25,564 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 25,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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OU08 YXJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OU08 YXJ, 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 OU08 YXJ registered?

OU08 YXJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 July 2008.

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