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R33 BBL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

149,482 mi
Last recorded149,482 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 BBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 149,482 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2026 149,482 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 142,067 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 133,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 133,474 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 121,670 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 103,000 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 101,234 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 93,100 miles

All 4 tyres worn

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 88,141 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,507 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 76,124 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 70,885 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 65,192 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 64,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 64,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2014 57,307 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 48,818 miles

child seats fitted to o/s/r seat and n/s/r seat not allowing belts to be tested

Fail 20 Jun 2013 48,818 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

child seats fitted to o/s/r seat and n/s/r seat not allowing belts to be tested

Pass 18 Jun 2012 39,795 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 31,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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R33 BBL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R33 BBL, 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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R33 BBL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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