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BE54 ANO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,339 mi
Last recorded122,339 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE54 ANO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 122,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 108,976 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 93,130 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 91,727 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 90,273 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 90,273 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 88,690 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2020 86,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 84,454 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 80,952 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 80,952 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 77,914 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 77,914 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 73,758 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 61,567 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 61,567 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 52,543 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 44,706 miles

nearside front tyre splitting on inner wall/Marangoni/225/40ZR18/92Y/

offside rear tyre splitting on inner wall/Continental/255/35ZR18/94Y/

Pass 13 Jun 2012 37,257 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 37,241 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 29,343 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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BE54 ANO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 BE54 ANO, 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 BE54 ANO registered?

BE54 ANO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 2008.

Is BE54 ANO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BE54 ANO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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