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BO53 DDZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,268 mi
Last recorded78,268 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 DDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 78,268 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 76,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 75,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 75,354 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 73,850 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 71,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 69,496 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 68,319 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 65,694 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 63,362 miles

all rear brake lies surface corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2018 6,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all rear brake lies surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2017 60,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play reqs att soon (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 60,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play reqs att soon (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nsr brake pads lower than os,due to binding fault

one osrouter s/lamp in-op

Pass 5 Feb 2016 57,700 miles

nsf tyre worn on both edges

Pass 24 Mar 2015 42,495 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 34,947 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 27,338 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 22,300 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 20,502 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 16,508 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)

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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BO53 DDZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BO53 DDZ, 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 BO53 DDZ registered?

BO53 DDZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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