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BN08 OZC

2008 Mercedes-benz A 200

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,653 mi
Last recorded105,653 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz A 20057,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 OZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 105,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 104,679 miles

Aux belt noisey and requires attention

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 101,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 97,041 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 94,086 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 86,788 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 78,929 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 78,929 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 75,623 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 74,109 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 74,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 66,745 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

N/S/F bumper trim damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking around treads (perishing)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2018 66,745 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

N/S/F bumper trim damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking around treads (perishing)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 58,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2016 52,088 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2015 45,664 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 38,568 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 38,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 31,329 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 31,329 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 24,297 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2011 18,319 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A 200?

Based on 37,458 MOT tests across 2,967 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
6,141
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
2,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 267
coil spring broken 179
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BN08 OZC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz A 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 57,628 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A 200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 267 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN08 OZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz A 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN08 OZC registered?

BN08 OZC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 26 March 2008.

Is BN08 OZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN08 OZC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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