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B3 ANY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

90,452 mi
Last recorded90,452 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 ANY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 90,452 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 87,511 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 83,921 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 81,263 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 78,783 miles

handbrake pedal has long travel

Fail 5 Feb 2022 78,783 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system undertrays covering sight, but on nearside along floor pan somewhere as fluid running out the rear of under tray. No rear brakes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

handbrake pedal has long travel

Pass 8 Feb 2021 75,276 miles

main vehicle battery seems weak

Pass 7 Feb 2020 73,625 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 70,061 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 64,295 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 59,931 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 54,717 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 49,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 44,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 37,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2012 31,546 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 26,097 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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B3 ANY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 B3 ANY, 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 B3 ANY registered?

B3 ANY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2008.

Is B3 ANY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 ANY shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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