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BX08 ENK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

91,267 mi
Last recorded91,267 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX08 ENK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 91,267 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 91,267 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 86,391 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 86,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside rear subframe front area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2022 81,917 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 77,480 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 77,416 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexible across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 74,107 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 74,107 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 68,263 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 63,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance slightly low.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 63,444 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance slightly low.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 57,026 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre tread wearing low on the outer edge.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 57,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre tread wearing low on the outer edge.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 49,829 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 49,822 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 36,392 miles

Rear tyres worn, 3mm.

Fail 22 Feb 2014 36,392 miles

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

Rear tyres worn, 3mm.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 30,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2012 23,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advised s and g check

nail in nearside rear tyre is too close to the sidewall 245/40/17 91W 0203576

Fail 10 Feb 2012 23,325 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advised s and g check

nail in nearside rear tyre is too close to the sidewall 245/40/17 91W 0203576

Pass 12 Feb 2011 16,928 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre is cracking 245/40/17WR 0203576

offside rear tyre is cracking 245/40/17WR 0203576

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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BX08 ENK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BX08 ENK, 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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BX08 ENK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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