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BF08 FYE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,029 mi
Last recorded100,029 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 FYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 100,029 miles

Nearside Repeator lens damaged

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 80,144 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 70,830 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 65,900 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 64,741 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2022 64,741 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2021 62,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad is wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad is wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 60,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 60,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 58,220 miles

NS side repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced upper and lower (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/wearing smooth on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced upper and lower (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 54,350 miles

front tyres wearing edges

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut/cracked/perished

Pass 28 Feb 2017 49,094 miles

o/s side repeater lense has condensation in it

Fail 25 Feb 2017 49,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

o/s side repeater lense has condensation in it

Fail 25 Feb 2017 49,094 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s side repeater lense has condensation in it

Pass 13 Feb 2016 46,056 miles

Nearside Front locking wheel nut replaced with normal wheel nut

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

Offside Front fog lamp chipped

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 36,842 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2015 36,842 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 29,563 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 17,228 miles

both front tyres starting to crack slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2011 13,237 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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BF08 FYE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF08 FYE, 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 FYE registered?

BF08 FYE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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