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AP57 WDE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,365 mi
Last recorded151,365 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 WDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 151,365 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 151,365 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 231,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear to offside rear going to front pipes corroded and above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 231,015 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear to offside rear going to front pipes corroded and above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 215,459 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 116,797 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 116,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 108,542 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Undertray fitted as standard

Pass 13 Nov 2015 102,366 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded & lipped slightly (3.5.1i)

Front pipe/Gearbox exhaust bracket missing

Front window tint seems to be very dark, in my opinion at time of test

Middle/Rear exhaust bracket missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Undertray fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2015 102,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Fitted wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded & lipped slightly (3.5.1i)

Front pipe/Gearbox exhaust bracket missing

Front window tint seems to be very dark, in my opinion at time of test

Middle/Rear exhaust bracket missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (leaking)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing signs of age and wearing on inner edge (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2014 97,719 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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 88,825 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 79,010 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 79,010 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 71,818 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake warning lamp on

front brake disc s wearing

front rear tyer s wearing close to wear bars

n/s/r flasher slightly showing white light

slight wear in o/s/f lower arm ball joint

Pass 22 Jan 2011 43,191 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 43,173 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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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AP57 WDE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AP57 WDE, 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 AP57 WDE registered?

AP57 WDE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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