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P20 PEH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

140,332 mi
Last recorded140,332 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 PEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 140,332 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 140,332 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 133,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both fronts upper and lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 123,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 119,708 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 115,479 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2021 107,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 101,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to nearside front tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 85,115 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 75,507 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 66,584 miles

Front brake pads low

Rear rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Jul 2015 57,674 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,263 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 41,963 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 38,072 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 30,524 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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P20 PEH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 P20 PEH, 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 P20 PEH registered?

P20 PEH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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