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AO57 KKR

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

118,555 mi
Last recorded118,555 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 KKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 118,555 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 118,555 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 110,034 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 109,698 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 109,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 105,944 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 96,506 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S,N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 92,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 88,175 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2020 88,175 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 82,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 82,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 67,300 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,645 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch trims damaged

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc corroded (3.5.1i)

general under body corrosion at rear

Fail 28 May 2017 63,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

exhaust emission trigger point not met

front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch trim damaged

rear tyres under inflated

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 14 Nov 2015 61,343 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 43,110 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 39,107 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 34,990 miles

front pads 60% worn

front tyres on 3.5mm

o/s/r tyre on 4mm

slight damage to under tray

slioght damage to n/s/f sidewall

Pass 24 Nov 2011 28,701 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 22,000 miles

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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AO57 KKR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AO57 KKR, 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 AO57 KKR registered?

AO57 KKR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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