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BF08 GYY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,608 mi
Last recorded72,608 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 72,608 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 64,698 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 63,279 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 60,608 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 60,608 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 57,698 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 54,396 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 51,207 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 51,207 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 48,337 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

tracking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre inner tread slightly worn

Pass 7 Jul 2015 43,007 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Jul 2014 38,524 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 38,524 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 34,679 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 30,587 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 26,382 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 GYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GYY, 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 GYY registered?

BF08 GYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BF08 GYY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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