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BG58 FXX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,389 mi
Last recorded129,389 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 FXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 129,389 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 117,165 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 115,547 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (front) track control arm bushes perished/ worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 115,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (front) track control arm bushes perished/ worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 110,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both OS and NS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 110,576 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both OS and NS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both OS and NS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 106,266 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 96,971 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 96,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 91,550 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 84,409 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 79,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes above under trays

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2018 79,461 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes above under trays

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2017 70,282 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs are wearing thin and the pads are getting low

Pass 26 Jan 2016 62,051 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 62,051 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 55,106 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 46,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Feb 2013 39,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Feb 2012 30,216 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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BG58 FXX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG58 FXX, 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 BG58 FXX registered?

BG58 FXX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 2008.

Is BG58 FXX safe to buy?

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