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PE58 BVH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,029 mi
Last recorded193,029 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE58 BVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 193,029 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2024 192,163 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 178,732 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 166,690 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 145,454 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 134,320 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 134,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 110,908 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 88,134 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 88,132 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,231 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 84,231 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 69,848 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 69,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 62,304 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 52,652 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 52,652 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2013 45,096 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 41,235 miles

baby seat fitted in nsr unable to check seat belt

Pass 8 Sep 2011 32,953 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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PE58 BVH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PE58 BVH, 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 PE58 BVH registered?

PE58 BVH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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