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AK58 YHG

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

169,187 mi
Last recorded169,187 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 YHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 169,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 169,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 164,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 164,707 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 155,515 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 155,515 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 149,621 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))

Front damage to vehicle

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear damage to vehicle

Fail 3 Feb 2022 149,621 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))

Front damage to vehicle

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear damage to vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2021 144,512 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked damaged advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 144,511 miles

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked damaged advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose advise refit

Pass 6 Feb 2020 140,747 miles

Both Front and rear bumpers damaged

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 140,747 miles

Both Front and rear bumpers damaged

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 131,832 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 131,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear o/s rear lamp outer lens broken

Pass 10 Nov 2017 123,009 miles

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 123,006 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 116,613 miles

Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 110,374 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover and undertray fitted as standard

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 107,133 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside rear lamp unit damaged

sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2013 100,370 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

shallow cuts in nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2013 100,370 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

shallow cuts in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2012 94,188 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 88,339 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn thin

Fail 3 Oct 2011 88,339 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs worn thin

rear discs worn thin

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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AK58 YHG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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 AK58 YHG, 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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AK58 YHG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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