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CN57 NKT

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

226,502 mi
Last recorded226,502 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN57 NKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 226,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 219,760 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 219,759 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 213,092 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Upper Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2023 205,064 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2023 205,064 miles

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

Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 198,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 192,185 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 180,517 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 175,035 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 170,464 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 170,464 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2017 162,630 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 153,625 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm approx (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm approx (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate tyre pressures need to be checked and monitoring system reset (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 149,686 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel has been welded in two places

Fail 18 Feb 2014 143,763 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 143,763 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 139,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 134,415 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 119,219 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

protection cover fitted front to rear underneath vehicle

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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CN57 NKT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CN57 NKT, 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 CN57 NKT registered?

CN57 NKT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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