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BU08 NHX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

203,111 mi
Last recorded203,111 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 NHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 203,111 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 203,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2025 193,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper damp (not leaking at time of test)

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted covering test items

Pass 20 Feb 2024 182,275 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ARB link arm upper dust cover split o/s f. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar frame corroded. (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 182,273 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower ball joint excess play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ARB link arm upper dust cover split o/s f. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar frame corroded. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 169,242 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 153,342 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 153,341 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2021 140,843 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

cannot do full inspection of brake pipes due to undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 20 Feb 2020 134,735 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 118,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Full length undertrays fitted obscurring some testable items.

Nearside Rear Both rear disc back plates rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2019 118,224 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Full length undertrays fitted obscurring some testable items.

Nearside Rear Both rear disc back plates rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2018 105,109 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 102,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255-35-18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Plastic covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 22 Sep 2017 102,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255-35-18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Plastic covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 31 Aug 2016 91,773 miles

Offside Front worn on outside edge

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of all components

Pass 25 Nov 2015 86,618 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2015 86,616 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2014 77,244 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 77,244 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,681 miles

All four tyres getting low on lips.

Fail 19 Sep 2012 37,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 37,110 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 20,515 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 20,477 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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BU08 NHX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BU08 NHX, 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 BU08 NHX registered?

BU08 NHX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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