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BG57 KFJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

83,814 mi
Last recorded83,814 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 KFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 83,814 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 75,248 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 68,734 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 61,995 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 58,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 58,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 55,024 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 55,024 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 52,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 47,888 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 42,934 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 38,177 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 34,229 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

Pass 23 Jan 2015 30,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2014 27,116 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 27,116 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 22,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jan 2012 18,720 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 14,013 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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BG57 KFJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BG57 KFJ, 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 BG57 KFJ registered?

BG57 KFJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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