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BL08 NAA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,341 mi
Last recorded143,341 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 NAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 143,341 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 133,036 miles

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

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

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 121,548 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray and engine cover fitted underneath the vehicle.

Pass 9 Jan 2023 115,340 miles

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

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Fail 9 Jan 2023 115,340 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 9 Dec 2021 109,494 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

under tray fitted.

Pass 18 Dec 2020 104,617 miles

Slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Under tray fitted.

Pass 7 Dec 2019 100,101 miles

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

under tray fitted,

Pass 30 Oct 2018 95,999 miles

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

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

under tray fitted.

Pass 22 Oct 2017 91,593 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays fitted underneath.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 87,688 miles

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

under tray fitted.

Pass 14 May 2016 85,500 miles

Engine & Under covers fitted obscuring some components

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

child seat fitted unable to check some belts

Pass 8 Sep 2015 80,791 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of a seat belt

Nearside Front Has cut but not reached the cords

Top covers fitted

Under cover fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 77,256 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 77,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 74,020 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 74,020 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 57,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sil Trims Fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wheel Arch Liners Fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2011 41,639 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 41,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Front 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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BL08 NAA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL08 NAA, 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 BL08 NAA registered?

BL08 NAA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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