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HT57 BCK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

211,497 mi
Last recorded211,497 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT57 BCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 211,497 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 178,037 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 131,815 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 84,715 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 84,319 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 83,755 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 83,211 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 79,934 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 79,927 miles

Brake performance not tested see rear sub frame (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2018 73,069 miles

tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Apr 2018 73,068 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2017 66,197 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 57,801 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 56,574 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 53,043 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 49,494 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 42,427 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/side repeater lense cracked

slight buldge starting to form on n/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2011 29,872 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 19,781 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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HT57 BCK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 HT57 BCK, 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 HT57 BCK registered?

HT57 BCK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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