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BL08 EFX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,357 mi
Last recorded102,357 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 EFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 102,357 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning boot (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 102,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning boot (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 97,143 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside wiper blade slightly smearing

Fail 30 Sep 2019 97,102 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 9 Oct 2018 87,520 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 87,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake insecure Pad retaining pin (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake insecure Pad retaining pin (1.1.21 (c))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 75,134 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - 245 35 18 92Y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 5 Oct 2017 75,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 18 92Y (4.1.D.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - 245 35 18 92Y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 22 Sep 2016 67,816 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Nearside front tyre bald on outer edges & outer sidewall damaged

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

Offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 21 Sep 2016 67,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Nearside front tyre bald on outer edges & outer sidewall damaged

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

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

Offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2015 61,233 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 61,233 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 55,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2014 55,669 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake lining(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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake wear indicator showing on dash

Pass 9 Aug 2013 51,104 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 43,409 miles

n/s/f tyre inner wall cracked but not deep enough to reach the cords

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracked but not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 5 Jul 2012 43,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre inner wall cracked but not deep enough to reach the cords

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracked but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 1 Jul 2011 34,159 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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BL08 EFX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BL08 EFX, 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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BL08 EFX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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