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BL57 YEB

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,754 mi
Last recorded84,754 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 YEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 84,754 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 82,893 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 82,893 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 79,875 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 79,868 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2021 78,209 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2020 76,049 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 72,654 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 71,920 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 70,945 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 69,116 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,336 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 65,336 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Jan 2014 61,177 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 61,177 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 54,950 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 44,526 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 30,162 miles

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

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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BL57 YEB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BL57 YEB, 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 BL57 YEB registered?

BL57 YEB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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The MOT history for BL57 YEB shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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