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BV58 OGZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

127,917 mi
Last recorded127,917 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 127,917 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 126,406 miles

General corrosion to suspension, subframes, coil springs and brake pipes

N/s/r handbrake cable bracket broken off

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on inner edge too 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 126,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

General corrosion to suspension, subframes, coil springs and brake pipes

N/s/r handbrake cable bracket broken off

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on inner edge too 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 121,836 miles

General corrosion underside, brakes, suspension

Fail 9 Aug 2024 121,836 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

General corrosion underside, brakes, suspension

Pass 18 Aug 2023 117,081 miles

General underside corrosion to suspension, exhaust and brake discs

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Aug 2023 117,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

General underside corrosion to suspension, exhaust and brake discs

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Aug 2022 114,988 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 114,988 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 110,563 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 110,563 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 107,175 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 103,585 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 103,578 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mirror in lamp (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 98,670 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 98,670 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 90,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 85,796 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 85,796 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective seized (8.4.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 81,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

small chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2015 81,220 miles

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

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

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

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

small chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Aug 2014 76,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Aug 2014 76,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 70,785 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 60,940 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 54,552 miles

o/s/f foglamp lens cracked

Fail 15 Aug 2011 54,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f foglamp lens cracked

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 OGZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OGZ, 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 OGZ registered?

BV58 OGZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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