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976 BOB

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,101 mi
Last recorded41,101 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration976 BOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 41,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 37,523 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 36,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 35,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 35,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 34,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 34,006 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS + OS (1.1.11 (c))

OSF tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 23 May 2018 33,454 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS + OS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 33,075 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front metal brake pipes in inner arches corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 33,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front metal brake pipes in inner arches corroded

Pass 12 May 2016 32,772 miles

Front brake pads very low

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroded close to excess

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre on the legal limit

Fail 9 May 2016 32,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads very low

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroded close to excess

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre on the legal limit

Pass 29 Apr 2015 30,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front tyre worn on edge

Pass 6 May 2014 28,303 miles

Brake warning indicator on dash

N/S/F tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2013 26,332 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake warning lamp on

rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 25 May 2012 24,191 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 21,085 miles

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

offside front tyre worn low on edges

Fail 19 May 2011 21,085 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

offside front tyre worn low on edges

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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976 BOB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 976 BOB, 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 976 BOB registered?

976 BOB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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