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B7 ERC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

67,122 mi
Last recorded67,122 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 ERC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 67,122 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 57,530 miles

Front tyres are mixed on front axle, run flat and ordinary

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 57,527 miles

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

Front tyres are mixed on front axle, run flat and ordinary

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 54,700 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Front front tyres mix of run flat and standard tyres

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play requires adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 49,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear outer brake pad worn to 2mm, replace a.s.a.p (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 43,922 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 39,949 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle covering mot testable items

Pass 24 Feb 2020 39,939 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle covering mot testable items

Pass 22 Feb 2019 39,333 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 37,928 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 35,704 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 33,028 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 33,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 28,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 23,114 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 18,426 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 14,536 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 9,838 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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B7 ERC 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 88.9%.

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 B7 ERC, 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 B7 ERC registered?

B7 ERC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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The MOT history for B7 ERC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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