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AO08 BBU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

200,303 mi
Last recorded200,303 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 BBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 200,303 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 200,301 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front suspension arm bush front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 196,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to offside front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 187,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside/Nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside/Nearside front anti roll bar ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 187,004 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside/Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside/Nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside/Nearside front anti roll bar ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 179,881 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 174,884 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 171,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 161,736 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 161,736 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 150,013 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 135,916 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre has very slight sidewall damage

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 123,913 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 123,711 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 106,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 106,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 86,712 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2014 86,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge 3mm rest 225/45/17

n/s rear ex light out

Fail 17 Jan 2014 78,454 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 78,454 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 76,509 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 61,444 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 44,950 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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AO08 BBU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO08 BBU, 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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AO08 BBU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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