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BK08 YVY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,229 mi
Last recorded177,229 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 YVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 177,229 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 169,770 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 169,770 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 160,123 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 160,123 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 149,826 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2018 149,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2017 136,336 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 116,791 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded and holed (7.1.2)

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 8 Aug 2015 99,287 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 88,376 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 83,921 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 69,160 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 69,158 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 50,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Feb 2012 50,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 Mar 2011 34,768 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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BK08 YVY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YVY, 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 YVY registered?

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

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