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P77 BKY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,902 mi
Last recorded116,902 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP77 BKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 116,902 miles

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

underbody and suspension components corrosion All

Fail 21 Feb 2025 116,902 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

underbody and suspension components corrosion All

Pass 16 Jan 2024 114,028 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 112,444 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2023 112,444 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 110,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 101,766 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 99,954 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 96,290 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 96,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 87,455 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 87,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 78,278 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 69,779 miles

Offside Front Inner sidewall perished

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 62,417 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 55,211 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2012 43,883 miles

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 14 Nov 2011 32,261 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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P77 BKY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P77 BKY, 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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P77 BKY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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