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AA08 CSY

2008 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 2034cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,227 mi
Last recorded107,227 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class67,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 CSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,034cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 107,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 107,227 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 103,628 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 103,628 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 103,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 97,464 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 97,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 93,493 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 93,493 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2021 88,443 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 88,442 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 88,075 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 88,075 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 88,075 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 85,571 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 82,228 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 77,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 71,196 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f Tyre perishing and wearing thin on outer edge

Nearside Rear n/s/r Tyre close to limit

Offside Front o/s/f Tyre sidewall cracked but just not deep enough to see cords

Offside Rear o/s/r Tyre close to limit

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 63,918 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 63,910 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 53,044 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 45,785 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 37,399 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 25,062 miles

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

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

rear brake discs starting to wear

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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AA08 CSY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 2,034cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 67,852 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 CSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AA08 CSY registered?

AA08 CSY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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