2008 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · RE08 CKD
2008 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 126,000 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE08 CKD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2023
- 126,000 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.
RE08 CKD 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 (RE08 CKD) between September 2022 and December 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.
RE08 CKD Mileage History
- 27/09/2022117,842 mi
- 15/12/2023126,000 mi+8,158 mi
Average of roughly 6,709 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Subframe CorrosionSerious
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