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57 APT

2008 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

47,514 mi
Last recorded47,514 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class67,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration57 APT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 47,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 47,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 45,678 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s and n/s rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play/movement in engine mount

Slight play o/s front steering and suspension

Fail 8 Nov 2024 45,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s and n/s rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play/movement in engine mount

Slight play o/s front steering and suspension

Pass 7 Nov 2023 43,615 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Play in front steering and suspension

Pass 1 Nov 2022 41,441 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 39,460 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 37,567 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 34,242 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 31,804 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 27,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly cracking on side wall

Offside Front Tyre slightly cracking on side wall

Pass 24 Nov 2015 26,103 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 24,219 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 20,915 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 18,628 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 15,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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57 APT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 67,852 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 57 APT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 57 APT registered?

57 APT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 25 November 2008.

Is 57 APT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 57 APT shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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