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B7 GRE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

45,398 mi
Last recorded45,398 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 GRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 45,398 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 45,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of wheel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 44,401 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 44,401 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 43,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 41,732 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x front lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 41,724 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x front lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 39,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 39,861 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 38,177 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 38,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 37,161 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 35,929 miles

slice n/s front tyre wall

Fail 9 Oct 2018 35,929 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slice n/s front tyre wall

Pass 6 Oct 2017 34,643 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 33,075 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 31,436 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,794 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 30,277 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 29,437 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 29,347 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 24,546 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 20,895 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 16,345 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 GRE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 B7 GRE, 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 GRE registered?

B7 GRE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is B7 GRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B7 GRE shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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