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AD52 MER

2008 Mercedes-benz B-class

Red Petrol 2034cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,289 mi
Last recorded56,289 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class67,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 MER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,034cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 56,289 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 56,232 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury repitor (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 54,123 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2024 53,424 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 53,424 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 52,032 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16, ~3mm, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~3mm, wearing uneven on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 49,718 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 24 Jan 2020 48,336 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,550 miles

Offside Rear uneven wear

Fail 17 Jan 2019 43,550 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear uneven wear

Pass 15 Jan 2018 39,222 miles

advise off side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

Fail 15 Jan 2018 39,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise off side front tyre wearing unevenly outer edge

advise off side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2017 35,224 miles

advise both off side tyres wearing unevenly

advise near side front tyre , balding outer edge , on legal limits

Pass 22 Jan 2016 31,377 miles

advise both front and off side rear tyres , wearing unevenly on edges

advise hand brake travel high , requires some adjustment

Fail 14 Jan 2015 25,308 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise off side rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 14 Jan 2015 25,308 miles

advise off side rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 15 Jan 2014 19,164 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 13,266 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 8,923 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 6,386 miles

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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AD52 MER is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class in Red with a 2,034cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD52 MER, 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 AD52 MER registered?

AD52 MER is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 January 2008.

Is AD52 MER safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 MER shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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