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BV58 OEG

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

170,450 mi
Last recorded170,450 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 OEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 170,450 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 161,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 149,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 138,526 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 138,461 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 127,262 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 123,100 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 120,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear/facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 117,165 miles

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

undertrays fitted to most of underbody not allowing inspection above

Pass 21 Jul 2017 114,037 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 114,037 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 108,144 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 93,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.00 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 93,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.00 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 81,550 miles

Front tyres are wearing on edges.

Fail 25 Sep 2014 81,550 miles

Front tyres are wearing on edges.

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,901 miles

Nearside front outer tyre wall has two small cuts but they are not deep enough to expose ply or cords.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 48,437 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 29,634 miles

both front tyres walls are damge

both front wheels are binding a little

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 OEG 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 78.9%.

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 BV58 OEG, 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 OEG registered?

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

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