2008 Mercedes-Benz C 3.0L Diesel · HX08 FNS
2008 Mercedes-Benz C (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 118,161 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,161 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HX08 FNS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2023
- 118,161 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX08 FNS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C (HX08 FNS) between January 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HX08 FNS Mileage History
- 12/01/2022111,604 mi
- 18/09/2023118,161 mi+6,557 mi
Average of roughly 3,901 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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