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BV08 HDC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

188,117 mi
Last recorded188,117 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 HDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 188,117 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 179,049 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 169,469 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 161,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 160,819 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 157,560 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 153,242 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel has had weld repair

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 153,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear road wheel has had weld repair

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 145,649 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 145,630 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 138,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 131,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 126,909 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 122,378 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 112,574 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 101,718 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 101,692 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 89,273 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

osf fog lamp lens broken

Pass 8 Mar 2011 69,369 miles

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 68,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

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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BV08 HDC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV08 HDC, 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 BV08 HDC registered?

BV08 HDC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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