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SB08 XDC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,075 mi
Last recorded102,075 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB08 XDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 102,075 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 93,102 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 85,353 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 82,550 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 82,550 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 77,740 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 75,443 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2020 75,382 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2019 72,240 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 68,062 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 68,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge = 1.7mm and outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

both front & nsr tyre valves perrishing

strong advise no tread showing on the inside edge of both front tyres

strong advise no tread showing on the inside edges of both rear tyres

Pass 23 Dec 2017 64,583 miles

both rear tyres worn low

osr wheel binding slightly

Fail 18 Dec 2017 64,508 miles

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

Nearside Front metal brake pipe covered in grease and dirty

both rear tyres worn low

osr wheel binding slightly

Pass 24 Nov 2016 59,734 miles

o/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2016 59,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 56,216 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 47,345 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 39,995 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 39,995 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

oil at minimum

Pass 26 Sep 2012 31,925 miles

safety seats fitted to offside rear and nearside rear unable to fully inspect adult belts

Nearside front tyre tread seperating

offside front tyre tread seperating

Pass 11 Oct 2011 24,600 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 21,756 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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SB08 XDC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SB08 XDC, 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 SB08 XDC registered?

SB08 XDC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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