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DK58 XAV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,968 mi
Last recorded171,968 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK58 XAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 171,968 miles

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

Under body present corrosion

Under tray fitted

Pass 9 May 2025 168,676 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2024 163,461 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light, change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Caster. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Metal brake pipe to flexi pipe bracket very corroded.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Towards front of car mounting points corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 3 Jun 2024 163,283 miles

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Injector seal 1. (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light, change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Caster. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Metal brake pipe to flexi pipe bracket very corroded.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Towards front of car mounting points corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 17 May 2023 152,446 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE!! Change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 17 May 2023 152,442 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE!! Change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 24 May 2022 141,634 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 138,752 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 138,752 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding service brake binding after parking brake has been applied (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 134,752 miles

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2019 128,464 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 121,592 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 114,503 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 114,502 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 108,435 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 102,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front to rear brake pipe cleaned & greased but still pitted

Fail 6 Mar 2015 102,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 95,161 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 95,161 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 84,157 miles

STRONG ADVISE O/S/FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL CUT 205/55/16 v michelin primacy

Pass 25 Nov 2011 71,933 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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DK58 XAV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 DK58 XAV, 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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DK58 XAV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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