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BX58 ZLZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

131,203 mi
Last recorded131,203 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX58 ZLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 131,203 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in both front tyres . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inside and outside edges . (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 128,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 124,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 120,291 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 120,291 miles

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

Offside Rear brake signs of getting hot

Pass 8 Aug 2022 111,943 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 103,645 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 103,629 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 100,290 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 99,972 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 99,577 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 99,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall - split / cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced one bulb out (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 94,048 miles

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

parking brake performance efficiency - just met

Fail 13 Apr 2017 94,048 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

parking brake performance efficiency - just met

Pass 19 Apr 2016 86,819 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 77,608 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,740 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 69,739 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 68,835 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 62,004 miles

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

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

advise, slight damage to near side front tyre outer wall.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 61,992 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

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

advise, slight damage to near side front tyre outer wall.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 54,537 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 9 Nov 2011 53,794 miles

front brake disc's heavly lipped

Fail 9 Nov 2011 53,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake disc's heavly lipped

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 ZLZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZLZ, 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 ZLZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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