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BF58 KYH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

226,132 mi
Last recorded226,132 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 KYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 226,132 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 214,698 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 210,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 198,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 184,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 163,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe off flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe off flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on rear above rear diff corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 163,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe off flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe off flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on rear above rear diff corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 145,625 miles

Both front brake pipes corroding at ends by flexi hoses

Brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Brake pipes at rear to rear flexi hoses corroding.

O/side mirror glass cracked

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Underfloor covers fitted preventing inspection of some testable items

Pass 15 Jan 2019 135,201 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes, behind wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 20 Jan 2018 123,154 miles

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

parking brake has a 44% imbalance due to nearside rear

Fail 19 Jan 2018 123,113 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance 3 bulbs make up sidelights all very dull (1.1.A.3d)

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

parking brake has a 44% imbalance due to nearside rear

Pass 19 Jan 2017 110,711 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 110,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 97,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Rear Rear brake discs corroded around edges, Pads getting low

Tyres wearing on edges

Under body covering fitted not allowing full inspection some testable components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 82,389 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 81,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 73,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 67,591 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 60,871 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 59,392 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 59,392 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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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BF58 KYH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BF58 KYH, 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 BF58 KYH registered?

BF58 KYH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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