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BW57 BXR

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,419 mi
Last recorded130,419 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 BXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 130,419 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 119,855 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 119,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2024 109,640 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 108,066 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 105,308 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 105,308 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 102,804 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 101,257 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 97,381 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 91,928 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 84,869 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 78,316 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2015 70,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 61,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2014 61,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre bald on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2013 86,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 31 Jan 2013 86,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 30 Jan 2012 42,253 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,948 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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BW57 BXR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,496cc petrol 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 BW57 BXR, 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 BW57 BXR registered?

BW57 BXR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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