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20 YAT

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 6749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests27 (26 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate96.3%

Mileage

115,208 mi
Last recorded115,208 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 YAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,749cc

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MOT History

26 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 115,208 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 157,885 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 114,776 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 152,494 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 113,982 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 144,243 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 112,187 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 135,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 110,869 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 128,955 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 107,506 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 108,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 91,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 102,793 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 75,661 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 99,326 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 56,977 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2017 90,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 36,326 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside mirror indicator cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre getting low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 76,988 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 76,936 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 76,936 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 53,254 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 42,189 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 34,597 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 21,600 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 14,549 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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20 YAT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 6,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 96.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 20 YAT, 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 20 YAT registered?

20 YAT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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