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AD57 WRO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,264 mi
Last recorded117,264 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 WRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 117,264 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 108,991 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 106,572 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 106,572 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 101,336 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 91,826 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 81,094 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 78,853 miles

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

both front forward and rear lower control arms inner bushes starting to perish

both rear lower control arms inner bushes starting to perish

surface corrosion to rear sub frame

Pass 13 Jul 2019 77,216 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 77,216 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 75,279 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 72,504 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 69,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 66,336 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Jul 2014 63,890 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 62,287 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 62,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 59,800 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Nov 2011 46,836 miles

nsf tyre badly bald on outer edge /

Fail 24 Nov 2011 46,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre badly bald on outer edge /

Pass 4 Jan 2011 35,238 miles

both rear tyres unevenly warn / osr tred 3/4mm / nsr tred 2/3mm

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

front wipers slightly smearing

slight movement in both front wheel bearings

small chips in front screen

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AD57 WRO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD57 WRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD57 WRO registered?

AD57 WRO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 February 2008.

Is AD57 WRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD57 WRO shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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