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Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 2,496 cc

C8 BCHMOT history

C8 BCH is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 8 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 85,713 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

C8 BCH silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jul 2027
Mileage
85,713 mi
At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
MOT tests
23
16 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,834 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 BCH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
8 Nov 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 BCH was last recorded at 85,713 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
85,713 miles · 7 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
3,834 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,713 miles
  • 2024 – 81,425 miles
  • 2023 – 78,520 miles
  • 2022 – 72,074 miles
  • 2021 – 69,397 miles
  • 2020 – 65,834 miles
  • 2019 – 62,625 miles
  • 2018 – 60,267 miles
  • 2016 – 54,227 miles
  • 2015 – 50,788 miles
  • 2013 – 42,689 miles
  • 2012 – 38,005 miles
  • 2011 – 33,353 miles
  • 2010 – 28,518 miles
  • 2009 – 23,772 miles
  • 2008 – 17,894 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,713 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

23 tests since 29 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,713 miles11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    85,713 miles
    Test number
    358685236008
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail85,713 miles (+4,288)1 major11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,713 miles
    Test number
    726683459381
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass81,425 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    81,425 miles
    Test number
    447416123965
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail81,425 miles (+2,905)2 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,425 miles
    Test number
    793566354743
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass78,520 miles (+6,446)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    78,520 miles
    Test number
    852882046146
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear subframe corroded

  6. Pass72,074 miles (+2,677)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    72,074 miles
    Test number
    311721688355
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass69,397 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    69,397 miles
    Test number
    397426279294
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear sub-frame and suspension items corroded

  8. Fail69,397 miles (+3,563)1 repaired8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,397 miles
    Test number
    849306318725
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear sub-frame and suspension items corroded

  9. Pass65,834 miles (+3,209)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    65,834 miles
    Test number
    418062933888
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion to underside of vehicle/rear suspension components

  10. Pass62,625 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    62,625 miles
    Test number
    740812068332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail62,625 miles (+2,358)1 dangerous6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,625 miles
    Test number
    960656375102
    • DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass60,267 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    60,267 miles
    Test number
    680157559820

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail60,267 miles (+6,040)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,267 miles
    Test number
    487905473469
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  14. Pass54,227 miles (+3,439)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    54,227 miles
    Test number
    469290419181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass50,788 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    50,788 miles
    Test number
    739284898088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail50,788 miles (+8,099)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,788 miles
    Test number
    674610647052
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  17. Pass42,689 miles (+4,684)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    42,689 miles
    Test number
    776316413372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass38,005 miles (+4,652)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    38,005 miles
    Test number
    386916982222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass33,353 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    33,353 miles
    Test number
    427602891274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail33,353 miles (+4,835)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,353 miles
    Test number
    649242391275
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

  21. Pass28,518 miles (+4,746)1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    28,518 miles
    Test number
    382015580211
    • NoteUnder tray broken

  22. Pass23,772 miles (+5,878)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    23,772 miles
    Test number
    814799209373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass17,894 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    17,894 miles
    Test number
    683133808329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 BCH

Does C8 BCH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 BCH is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 BCH?
The MOT on C8 BCH is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 BCH done?
C8 BCH was recorded at 85,713 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 3,834 miles a year.
Has C8 BCH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 BCH has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on C8 BCH ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on C8 BCH find?
C8 BCH passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 11 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm; nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 8 more.

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