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S44 HBY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,065 mi
Last recorded73,065 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 HBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 73,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2..5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 67,524 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 63,772 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 60,698 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 57,973 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 55,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 55,124 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 52,784 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 52,784 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 49,312 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 49,287 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 46,414 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 42,418 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 38,933 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 34,500 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 28,890 miles

N/S/F tyre cracking

Fail 28 Feb 2013 28,890 miles

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

N/S/F tyre cracking

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 21,605 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 21,572 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 17,093 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)

n/s/r tyre cracked/split on inner wall

o/s/r tyre cracked/split on inner wall

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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S44 HBY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S44 HBY, 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 S44 HBY registered?

S44 HBY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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