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BJ08 NBD

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

70,067 mi
Last recorded70,067 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 NBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 70,067 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2025 70,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 66,211 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 65,332 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 65,325 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 May 2023 64,405 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front / rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 May 2023 64,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front / rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2022 63,266 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2021 59,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2020 56,272 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded at connection to brake hoses .

Brake pedal wearing smooth On edge . (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear number plate cracked in center but can be read .

Pass 27 Mar 2019 52,477 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Mar 2019 52,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low have adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 48,213 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 43,858 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,297 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 37,766 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 34,589 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 30,486 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 25,718 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2011 18,139 miles

FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY FEATHERED-AWAY & WORN (N/S MORESO).....

Fail 26 Mar 2011 18,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY FEATHERED-AWAY & WORN (N/S MORESO).....

N/S REAR TYRE HAS A NAIL & ALSO WORN LOW & CLOSE TO THE LEGAL MINIMUM....i.e....1.6-mm......Thanx.......

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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BJ08 NBD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BJ08 NBD, 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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BJ08 NBD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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