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BF08 KVH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

162,464 mi
Last recorded162,464 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 KVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2026 162,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn one with big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light pre July 2008

rear subframe corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2024 156,152 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bin repaired

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 156,149 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel bin repaired

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 141,962 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 141,958 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 129,278 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 116,547 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,509 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 99,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 87,018 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,094 miles

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded no leaks

Fail 26 Oct 2017 77,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall cut (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded no leaks

Offside Rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2016 65,907 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 65,907 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 53,767 miles

Nearside Rear PADS LOW

Pass 1 Oct 2014 41,543 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 26,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012 20,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2011 12,884 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 KVH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KVH, 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 KVH registered?

BF08 KVH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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