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FG58 KFK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

196,320 mi
Last recorded196,320 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG58 KFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 196,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2023 192,539 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 192,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Indicator switch faulty all nearside indicators remain flashing (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive BORDERLINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated/damaged

internal cover for nearside headlamp loose and obstructing dip beam

Pass 29 Mar 2022 169,226 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

under tray and under body covers and side sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2022 169,226 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

under tray and under body covers and side sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2021 148,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2021 148,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2020 136,226 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 136,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 136,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front fog lamps not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre side wall damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 115,414 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm bracket repaired- unable to fully assess.

Fail 8 Nov 2018 115,261 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has an unsafe modification subframe has broken and been poorly welded back together , welding is not satisfactory and not safe (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Nov 2018 115,157 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 90,457 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 68,664 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 54,241 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 54,239 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 46,103 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cannot see inner rear brake pad life

Pass 17 Sep 2013 39,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 34,558 miles

cannot see rear inner pad life

Pass 26 Sep 2011 28,270 miles

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

Offside Front 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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FG58 KFK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 FG58 KFK, 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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FG58 KFK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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