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BG08 GNU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,977 mi
Last recorded74,977 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 GNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 74,977 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 74,084 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 72,152 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 72,152 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 69,630 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has cracking to the tread . At time of test not considered deep enough to reach the cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn devoid on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 69,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has cracking to the tread . At time of test not considered deep enough to reach the cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn devoid on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 64,913 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner shoulder has cracking to the tread . At time of test they are not considered deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 18 Nov 2020 58,629 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 54,999 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 51,555 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 51,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 46,827 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 40,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect sticky caliper (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 34,550 miles

covers on underside unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 8 Sep 2014 30,096 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 30,096 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 24,576 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 24,576 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 17,585 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 14,119 miles

rear brakes making slight noise in side need cleaning

Fail 11 Jun 2011 14,050 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brakes making slight noise in side need cleaning

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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BG08 GNU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BG08 GNU, 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 BG08 GNU registered?

BG08 GNU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2008.

Is BG08 GNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG08 GNU shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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