2008 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · NX08 MKC
2008 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2008. Recorded mileage 149,300 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,300 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.
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NX08 MKC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2025
- 149,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NX08 MKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C (NX08 MKC) between May 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
NX08 MKC Mileage History
- 23/05/201119,603 mi
- 10/05/201223,372 mi+3,769 mi
- 20/08/201338,596 mi+15,224 mi
- 16/08/201453,629 mi+15,033 mi
- 19/03/201560,732 mi+7,103 mi
- 23/03/201665,429 mi+4,697 mi
- 23/03/201665,429 mi
- 14/12/201667,969 mi+2,540 mi
- 15/12/201667,970 mi+1 mi
- 12/12/201775,747 mi+7,777 mi
- 20/11/201884,733 mi+8,986 mi
- 31/01/202093,972 mi+9,239 mi
- 11/01/202194,733 mi+761 mi
- 10/01/2022107,374 mi+12,641 mi
- 11/01/2022107,376 mi+2 mi
- 05/01/2023133,476 mi+26,100 mi
- 21/01/2023135,112 mi+1,636 mi
- 23/03/2024146,168 mi+11,056 mi
- 01/03/2025149,300 mi+3,132 mi
Average of roughly 9,416 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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