2008 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · BT08 NBL
2008 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2008. Recorded mileage 192,057 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BT08 NBL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2023
- 192,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BT08 NBL Mileage History
- 25/05/201152,866 mi
- 25/05/201152,867 mi+1 mi
- 28/05/201262,682 mi+9,815 mi
- 29/05/201377,041 mi+14,359 mi
- 15/05/201492,356 mi+15,315 mi
- 16/05/201492,357 mi+1 mi
- 12/05/2015104,151 mi+11,794 mi
- 19/05/2015104,333 mi+182 mi
- 14/05/2016116,562 mi+12,229 mi
- 14/05/2016116,562 mi
- 31/05/2017127,398 mi+10,836 mi
- 07/06/2017127,406 mi+8 mi
- 26/05/2018137,802 mi+10,396 mi
- 25/05/2019152,938 mi+15,136 mi
- 28/05/2019152,942 mi+4 mi
- 28/05/2020165,819 mi+12,877 mi
- 29/05/2020165,821 mi+2 mi
- 15/05/2021173,495 mi+7,674 mi
- 15/05/2021173,498 mi+3 mi
- 17/05/2022184,067 mi+10,569 mi
- 18/05/2022184,067 mi
- 27/05/2023192,057 mi+7,990 mi
Average of roughly 11,594 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
BT08 NBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C (BT08 NBL) between May 2011 and May 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”.
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