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BF08 FSE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,952 mi
Last recorded121,952 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 FSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 121,952 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 117,589 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 117,145 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working driver side wing mirror indicator . (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 114,469 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 112,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 111,325 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 111,325 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 109,321 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 106,887 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 104,278 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 94,105 miles

center to rear exhaust pipe - hanger broken off. exhaust secure

Pass 12 Sep 2016 83,613 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 83,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint upward facing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 73,664 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,265 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 63,622 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Feb 2013 49,223 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 38,379 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 27,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/front tyre low tread on outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2011 27,567 miles

n/s/front tyre low tread on outer edge

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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BF08 FSE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF08 FSE, 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 BF08 FSE registered?

BF08 FSE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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