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BK58 WNS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

160,374 mi
Last recorded160,374 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 WNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 160,374 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 159,775 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached suspension arm detached from sub frame (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tail light has broken lens corner

Pass 16 Sep 2024 149,748 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 144,762 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 135,671 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 121,634 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 121,604 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper position lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 116,050 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 110,381 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 110,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of front hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 104,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer rack end slight play

under covers fitted obscuring some moving components

Pass 28 Sep 2017 97,630 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 86,659 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 76,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 67,140 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 57,253 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 57,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 47,727 miles

Nearside front tyre has small cuts in the outter sidewall

Offside front siderepeater on wing mirror lense is cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,606 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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BK58 WNS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BK58 WNS, 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 BK58 WNS registered?

BK58 WNS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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