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S800 MJK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

70,113 mi
Last recorded70,113 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS800 MJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 70,113 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 69,800 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 68,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 67,876 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 67,866 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 67,415 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 67,115 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 66,589 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 65,997 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 65,261 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 64,281 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 63,320 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 62,541 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 59,906 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 29 Aug 2012 58,550 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 44,137 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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S800 MJK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 S800 MJK, 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 S800 MJK registered?

S800 MJK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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The MOT history for S800 MJK shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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