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PJ08 ELC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

86,103 mi
Last recorded86,103 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 ELC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 86,103 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 84,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2024 82,882 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 82,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 80,288 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 77,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 77,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2021 73,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 73,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 71,738 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 66,023 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 58,930 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 58,930 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 51,201 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 43,222 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 43,222 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,568 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 27,798 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 22,073 miles

rear nearside tyre on wear bars

rear offside tyre on wear bars

Pass 21 Jun 2011 17,274 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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PJ08 ELC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 PJ08 ELC, 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 PJ08 ELC registered?

PJ08 ELC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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