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BF08 KYJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,019 mi
Last recorded128,019 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 KYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 128,019 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 Apr 2024 125,309 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 115,116 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 110,167 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 110,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2020 105,472 miles

Nearside Front Play/movement in upper strut top mounting

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play/movement

Nearside Rear Inner Position light (1 of 2) not working

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner damaged & partially adrift but not fouling wheel on full lock

Rear handbrake performance just meeting combined requirements for efficiency & imbalance

Fail 14 Dec 2020 105,468 miles

Emissions not tested Due to deflation of tyre (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Loosing pressure throughout MOT Test-now flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play/movement in upper strut top mounting

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play/movement

Nearside Rear Inner Position light (1 of 2) not working

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner damaged & partially adrift but not fouling wheel on full lock

Rear handbrake performance just meeting combined requirements for efficiency & imbalance

Pass 19 Dec 2019 102,509 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 102,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low xenon type (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative motor disconnected on N/S/F suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low xenon type (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative motor disconnected on N/S/F suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 99,244 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 8 Dec 2017 95,638 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 95,638 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases outlet pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside door mirror not locating into correct position electrically but can be set manually.

Nearside side repeater dim in operation

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner & engine under tray impact damaged.

Stone chip(s) x3 in zone "B" of front windscreen-inside permitted sizing guidelines of 40mm

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside front on inner contact surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 90,428 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 902,426 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front side light showing 2 different colour bulbs

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front fog light flashing

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 81,508 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no rear seat fitted at time of test

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 81,494 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing stalk missing (5.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate wrong colour. (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

n/s/r under tray insecure

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 79,433 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 68,556 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 65,354 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 45,296 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 KYJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KYJ, 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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BF08 KYJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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