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B20 MLL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

70,736 mi
Last recorded70,736 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 MLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 70,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 68,980 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 67,216 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 65,101 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 65,101 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 62,407 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 59,278 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 56,120 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 51,544 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 51,543 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre very flat

Offside Rear tyre very flat

Pass 5 Mar 2018 47,416 miles

Engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Mar 2018 47,414 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 43,855 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front > rear (above axle) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Feb 2017 43,855 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (marked) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front > rear (above axle) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 40,684 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 36,035 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 36,035 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 32,020 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 28,373 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 23,635 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 1 Mar 2011 18,002 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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B20 MLL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 B20 MLL, 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 B20 MLL registered?

B20 MLL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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