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BT08 BFF

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

100,937 mi
Last recorded100,937 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 BFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 100,937 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 94,442 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 89,026 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 82,317 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 82,289 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 75,864 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 75,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 69,248 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 69,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 68,884 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 68,268 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 63,057 miles

carried out vehicle inspection under wet conditions.

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection to lower sills.

Pass 16 Jul 2018 59,979 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 59,958 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 55,785 miles

Nearside Front headlamp loose/but not considered insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2016 50,773 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 42,731 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 35,534 miles

front discs lipped/wearing

front pads look to be getting low

Pass 20 May 2013 31,314 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 26,721 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 24 May 2011 21,461 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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BT08 BFF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BT08 BFF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT08 BFF registered?

BT08 BFF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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The MOT history for BT08 BFF shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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