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BV08 WXA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

189,175 mi
Last recorded189,175 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 189,175 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 177,361 miles

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

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

parking brake performance just met requirements needs adjustment/repair.

Pass 7 Oct 2023 167,003 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 167,003 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both side front (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side front lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2022 159,381 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 147,879 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 135,968 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 129,544 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 117,556 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 104,189 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 104,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 90,059 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 76,233 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 71,946 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 63,588 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 54,780 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2012 54,780 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 42,543 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 31,224 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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BV08 WXA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 WXA, 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 WXA registered?

BV08 WXA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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