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R121 RMH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,942 mi
Last recorded114,942 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 RMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 114,942 miles

both rear tie bar bushes are cracking

Fail 19 May 2026 114,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uniroyal 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear tie bar bushes are cracking

Pass 28 May 2025 105,964 miles

both rear tie bar bushes are cracking

offside rear tyre is low on tread 2mm approx

Fail 28 May 2025 105,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tie bar bushes are cracking

offside rear tyre is low on tread 2mm approx

Pass 23 May 2024 97,576 miles

rear tie rod bars bushes are cracking

Pass 17 May 2023 90,767 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 83,946 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2021 77,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2020 73,704 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 68,511 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 61,547 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 54,595 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)

both front tyres perished

park only just met requirements

Pass 26 May 2016 46,908 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Fail 26 May 2016 46,908 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 May 2015 37,644 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 37,256 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 36,380 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 35,124 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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R121 RMH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R121 RMH, 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 R121 RMH registered?

R121 RMH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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