2008 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · BG08 AAY
2008 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 15 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 212,973 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG08 AAY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2023
- 212,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG08 AAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C (BG08 AAY) between April 2011 and October 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
BG08 AAY Mileage History
- 09/04/201135,382 mi
- 18/04/201254,696 mi+19,314 mi
- 24/04/201373,143 mi+18,447 mi
- 03/05/201373,189 mi+46 mi
- 01/05/201491,475 mi+18,286 mi
- 01/05/201491,475 mi
- 30/04/2015114,209 mi+22,734 mi
- 05/05/2015114,405 mi+196 mi
- 03/05/2016134,666 mi+20,261 mi
- 03/05/2017149,552 mi+14,886 mi
- 03/05/2018162,269 mi+12,717 mi
- 03/05/2019173,588 mi+11,319 mi
- 04/11/2020186,216 mi+12,628 mi
- 04/11/2021196,039 mi+9,823 mi
- 09/11/2021196,041 mi+2 mi
- 09/11/2022204,385 mi+8,344 mi
- 09/11/2022204,387 mi+2 mi
- 20/10/2023212,973 mi+8,586 mi
Average of roughly 14,171 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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