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C16 BDD

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

92,850 mi
Last recorded92,850 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 BDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 92,850 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2026 90,541 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 86,408 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 86,408 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 80,928 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 80,877 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 75,099 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision split

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 71,189 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 69,015 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 65,052 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 51,421 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 34,518 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 9 Jan 2017 21,231 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 9,759 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 9,186 miles

damage to offside rear tyre sidewall almost cut to cords

Pass 29 Jan 2014 8,643 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 7,630 miles

offside rear tyre has small cut on outer sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2012 6,653 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 5,320 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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C16 BDD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 C16 BDD, 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 C16 BDD registered?

C16 BDD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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The MOT history for C16 BDD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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