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MT58 BSV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

130,481 mi
Last recorded130,481 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT58 BSV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 130,481 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 125,149 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 120,078 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 120,078 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 115,325 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 105,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing

Pass 5 Oct 2021 91,461 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 96,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 91,672 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 28 Aug 2019 89,208 miles

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

front tyres started to perish

Pass 30 Aug 2018 87,571 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 86,355 miles

n/s/r tyre tread3mm

o/s/r tyre tread 2mm

Pass 11 Aug 2016 83,060 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyre tread 3mm

Fail 11 Aug 2016 83,060 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyre tread 3mm

Pass 6 Aug 2015 77,473 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 69,648 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 69,643 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 54,339 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 41,460 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MT58 BSV 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 84.2%.

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 MT58 BSV, 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 MT58 BSV registered?

MT58 BSV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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