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EX08 BTY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

144,676 mi
Last recorded144,676 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 BTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 144,676 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 140,635 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 140,635 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 136,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 131,512 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 126,056 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 122,256 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 118,835 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 112,795 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 105,587 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 105,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall has cut not within requirements to inspect

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 23 Jan 2017 97,279 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 88,720 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 78,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2014 68,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2013 56,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2012 47,194 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2011 36,512 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)

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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EX08 BTY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EX08 BTY, 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 EX08 BTY registered?

EX08 BTY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is EX08 BTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX08 BTY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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