2008 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · D25 DAE
2008 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 178,234 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
D25 DAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2024
- 178,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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D25 DAE Mileage History
- 06/10/2022153,566 mi
- 11/10/2022153,566 mi
- 02/11/2023167,874 mi+14,308 mi
- 07/12/2024178,182 mi+10,308 mi
- 17/12/2024178,234 mi+52 mi
Average of roughly 11,219 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D25 DAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes C (D25 DAE) between October 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam unit bulb insecure (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam unit (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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