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BG58 YGM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,372 mi
Last recorded114,372 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 YGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 114,372 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 84,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 81,360 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 78,448 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 78,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 75,558 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 75,558 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Dull compared to off side (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking Above axle (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2016 71,232 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 68,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 64,090 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 60,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 60,850 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 47,755 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 YGM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BG58 YGM, 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 YGM registered?

BG58 YGM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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