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BN08 OPE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

175,148 mi
Last recorded175,148 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 OPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 175,148 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 165,225 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 164,951 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 161,001 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 157,010 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 155,260 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 155,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 155,239 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2020 153,056 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 1 Mar 2019 148,012 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 20 Feb 2019 147,998 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 50% (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 144,197 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 10 Apr 2018 144,197 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 139,267 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 139,267 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 134,116 miles

minor play in both front bearings

Fail 29 Feb 2016 133,996 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

minor play in both front bearings

Pass 17 Feb 2015 122,694 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 122,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nsr tyre 2mm,osr 3mm

osf tyre bald inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2014 108,649 miles

front pads low

wear to all discs

Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,818 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 89,976 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 72,855 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 55,313 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 55,313 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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BN08 OPE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OPE, 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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BN08 OPE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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