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BN08 AYY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

230,714 mi
Last recorded230,714 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 AYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 230,714 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 218,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 218,026 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Friction surface of pad slightly insecure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 209,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 191,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 170,503 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 149,335 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 149,328 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 136,400 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 129,142 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 118,188 miles

Nearside Rear tail lamp damaged no white light showing

Fail 17 May 2018 118,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tail lamp damaged no white light showing

Pass 5 May 2017 98,633 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 98,633 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 83,864 miles

Front 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)

Fail 16 May 2016 83,864 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on edges

Pass 23 May 2015 68,686 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 57,911 miles

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 43,141 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,152 miles

n/s front tyre has slight cut to sidewall but no cord showing

Pass 27 Jun 2011 20,782 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)

nearside rear tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

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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BN08 AYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BN08 AYY, 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 BN08 AYY registered?

BN08 AYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 2008.

Is BN08 AYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN08 AYY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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