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BV58 ECY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,366 mi
Last recorded74,366 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 ECY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 74,366 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rears (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Metal Mount Corroded Off System Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking Brake Lever has Excess Travel

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Fail 19 Jan 2026 74,359 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rears (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Metal Mount Corroded Off System Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Splits on Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking Brake Lever has Excess Travel

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 12 Feb 2025 71,862 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 69,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 65,447 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 60,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 53,702 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both wipers split on ends

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2020 53,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both wipers split on ends

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 50,878 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 50,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 46,951 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 46,925 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2017 42,612 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 35,374 miles

CHIP IN ZONE B OF WINDSCREEN

Pass 25 Sep 2015 32,491 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 26,532 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 26,530 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 20,521 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 14,901 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 8,191 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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BV58 ECY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV58 ECY, 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 BV58 ECY registered?

BV58 ECY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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