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CK57 UMW

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,124 mi
Last recorded156,124 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK57 UMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 156,124 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 156,121 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint or internal rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 155,584 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 153,695 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 152,059 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 148,949 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 148,949 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 146,429 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2020 146,428 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 145,330 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 138,792 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 138,792 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding slight binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 131,787 miles

Oil leak ()

slight chips to windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2015 123,765 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer

Pass 28 Nov 2014 115,631 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 97,268 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 73,747 miles

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

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

nearside & offside front tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2011 54,406 miles

Advise horn faulty, only 1 of 2 horns operating.

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 54,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Advise brake pad warning light on.

Advise horn faulty, only 1 of 2 horns operating.

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 39,015 miles

Advise offside front fog lamp glass broken but fog lamp working.

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2010 39,015 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Advise offside front fog lamp glass broken but fog lamp working.

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

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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CK57 UMW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CK57 UMW, 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 CK57 UMW registered?

CK57 UMW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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