2008 Mercedes-Benz C 3.0L Diesel · BA04 RAM
2008 Mercedes-Benz C (3.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 149,318 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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BA04 RAM Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 20/03/2023
- 149,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BA04 RAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C (BA04 RAM) between March 2011 and March 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adv”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
BA04 RAM Mileage History
- 14/03/201126,425 mi
- 14/03/201126,425 mi
- 14/03/201232,357 mi+5,932 mi
- 26/03/201344,122 mi+11,765 mi
- 24/06/201455,467 mi+11,345 mi
- 05/02/201559,127 mi+3,660 mi
- 22/02/201690,453 mi+31,326 mi
- 22/02/2017103,441 mi+12,988 mi
- 02/03/2018119,917 mi+16,476 mi
- 03/03/2018119,949 mi+32 mi
- 15/06/2018123,784 mi+3,835 mi
- 15/06/2018123,784 mi
- 13/06/2019134,350 mi+10,566 mi
- 13/06/2019134,350 mi
- 17/12/2020141,153 mi+6,803 mi
- 14/12/2021144,381 mi+3,228 mi
- 20/03/2023149,318 mi+4,937 mi
Average of roughly 10,228 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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