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R11 HTD

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests43 (36 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate83.7%

Mileage

113,065 mi
Last recorded113,065 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 HTD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

36 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 113,065 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 112,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2026 136,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 97,327 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 124,405 miles

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

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

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 86,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 121,950 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 121,950 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 74,746 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 119,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 72,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

fuel cap sealing ring splitting/perishing

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Fail 6 Aug 2022 72,800 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/ridged on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

fuel cap sealing ring splitting/perishing

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Pass 11 Feb 2022 116,683 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 116,681 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 70,935 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower suspension arm front bush have movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to near side above rear sub frame brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view

fuel cap seal lightly cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2021 113,997 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 69,566 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Fail 8 Aug 2020 69,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 7 Feb 2020 110,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 67,689 miles

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

Under tray's fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 11 Feb 2019 107,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 65,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 102,682 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 62,357 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 62,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 99,524 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 20 Aug 2016 59,370 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked in tread, no plies visible, also low tread on edges.

Fail 19 Aug 2016 59,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall/tread face joint. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner and outer sidewalls/tread face joints. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre cracked in tread, no plies visible, also low tread on edges.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 98,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust bracket

Pass 25 Jul 2015 56,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2015 96,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 31 Jul 2014 52,490 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 91,807 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 48,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 82,654 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 45,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 73,867 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 37,932 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 63,380 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 54,574 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 45,470 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 36,879 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2007 28,099 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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R11 HTD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.7%.

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 R11 HTD, 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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R11 HTD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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