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BP08 ETA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

190,845 mi
Last recorded190,845 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 ETA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 190,845 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Various (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers fitted obscuring come components

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

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

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 190,413 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Various (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Slight fluctuation from front brake readings

Fail 27 Mar 2025 190,393 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Various (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Slight fluctuation from front brake readings

Pass 27 Mar 2024 187,973 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Various (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers obscuring some components

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 182,884 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated various (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2022 176,787 miles

Coil spring corroded various (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 168,125 miles

Coil spring corroded various (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Mar 2020 163,702 miles

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

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

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Mar 2019 155,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various but rear worse (1.1.11 (c))

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2018 149,067 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Pass 9 Mar 2017 142,594 miles

Front slight inner shoulder wear front tyres

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

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Mar 2017 142,594 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front slight inner shoulder wear front tyres

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Mar 2016 133,380 miles

engine & under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2015 124,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 2 Apr 2014 118,251 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 118,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 110,967 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 110,967 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 84,437 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 84,436 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 64,162 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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BP08 ETA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 BP08 ETA, 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 BP08 ETA registered?

BP08 ETA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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