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40 BG

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,327 mi
Last recorded70,327 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 BG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 70,327 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 68,820 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 66,280 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 64,247 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 62,554 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 61,106 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 57,586 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 55,769 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 54,254 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 52,150 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 52,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 49,599 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 47,089 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,625 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 40,616 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2012 31,623 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 25,696 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 25,694 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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40 BG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 40 BG, 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 40 BG registered?

40 BG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2008.

Is 40 BG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 40 BG shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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