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BG08 HSD

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

178,742 mi
Last recorded178,742 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 HSD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 178,742 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + superficial cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 174,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 170,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 170,918 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AT AREA AROUND SUB FRAME MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AT AREA AROUND SUBFRAME MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 168,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a cut to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jul 2023 168,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a cut to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2022 164,174 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 164,174 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 160,093 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 160,089 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe under plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe under plastic cover (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 157,286 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened strut mounting slight play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut mounting slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 148,432 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 135,879 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 124,912 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 124,907 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 197,919 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

o/s/f side light dim

rear indicators not a matched pair

Fail 17 Mar 2016 197,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

o/s/f side light dim

rear indicators not a matched pair

Pass 17 Mar 2015 117,823 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s dip beam slightly dim

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

rear light lenses different style. o/s/r has a led indicator

Fail 16 Mar 2015 117,823 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s dip beam slightly dim

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

rear light lenses different style. o/s/r has a led indicator

Pass 18 Mar 2014 108,745 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 102,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyres Wearing Outer Edges

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel Arch Liners Fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2013 102,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyres Wearing Outer Edges

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel Arch Liners Fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2012 94,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2012 94,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2011 75,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 75,487 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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BG08 HSD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HSD, 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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BG08 HSD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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