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BX58 YFR

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,773 mi
Last recorded81,773 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX58 YFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 81,773 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedals creeps to the and is very spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward lower arm bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward lower arm bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective center hanger broken away and center box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect near excessive (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner's appear lower than outer's but restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 79,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower forward arm bush deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm ball joint play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower forward arm bush deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 76,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm bush deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm ball has near excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most arm bush deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake wear warning on dash info display

Pass 14 Jun 2023 74,597 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread near excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front washer jet is weaker than nearside

brake wear warning on dash info display

Pass 16 Jun 2022 72,198 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear back box hanger corroded but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 72,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished/cracking show cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear back box hanger corroded but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 69,166 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 66,755 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking on edges

Fail 1 Jul 2020 66,755 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking on edges

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2019 62,930 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 62,930 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 58,151 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 58,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 53,191 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer wall

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Apr 2017 53,180 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear lower arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer wall

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2016 47,391 miles

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

Nearside Front cuts in wall not to cords

Fail 6 Apr 2016 47,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Front cuts in wall not to cords

Pass 3 Apr 2015 42,619 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 26,912 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

side repair to offside front tyre wall

Pass 21 Sep 2012 16,102 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 16,036 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 15,420 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 15,402 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracking around outside edges

Pass 22 Nov 2010 11,627 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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BX58 YFR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BX58 YFR, 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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BX58 YFR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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