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BK08 UGC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,183 mi
Last recorded133,183 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 UGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 133,183 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 124,874 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 124,874 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 113,927 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 113,923 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 100,771 miles

Front brakes slight judder

Nearside Rear tyre at 2mm

Offside Rear tyre at 1.6mm

Rear Upper brake pipes corroding

Rear handbrake return cable sticking slightly

Fail 6 Apr 2016 100,779 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brakes slight judder

Nearside Rear tyre at 2mm

Offside Rear tyre at 1.6mm

Rear Upper brake pipes corroding

Rear handbrake return cable sticking slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2015 89,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 89,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 79,659 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 79,636 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 69,001 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 56,025 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 39,669 miles

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

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

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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BK08 UGC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BK08 UGC, 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 BK08 UGC registered?

BK08 UGC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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