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BT08 JJK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,304 mi
Last recorded115,304 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 JJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 115,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 109,050 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 109,050 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 100,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before it joins the hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle fy clamp (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2024 100,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before it joins the hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge driven while low pressure and both inner and outer edges are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle fy clamp (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2023 92,982 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 92,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2022 90,025 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 87,119 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 85,687 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 80,508 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 77,732 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 77,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 72,830 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2016 67,435 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 54,732 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 54,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 42,463 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 23,617 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 9,268 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 JJK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT08 JJK, 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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BT08 JJK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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