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K50 ACO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests49 (34 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

97,000 mi
Last recorded97,000 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 ACO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

34 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 97,000 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

Nearside Rear all suspension bushes starting to deteriate

Nearside Rear noise from rear brake

Nearside Rear outer sill starting to ncorrode

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Offside Rear all suspension bushes starting to deteriate

Offside Rear chassis leg starting to corrode

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear drive shafts corroded

undertrays and sill trims fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2025 93,893 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer, corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 93,886 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 93,051 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear subframe & suspension arms corroded

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2023 90,622 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 92,097 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2022 87,442 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 87,442 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 90,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both, lower & upper ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre low tread

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

under covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 25 Aug 2021 83,606 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 89,542 miles

Underside of car has light corrosion.

Fail 21 Jun 2021 89,542 miles

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

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

Underside of car has light corrosion.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 88,459 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 80,136 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 80,135 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 83,992 miles

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

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

general surface corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 2 Jan 2020 83,992 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank chalked on undercover pointing towards corroded pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint play CHALKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general surface corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 8 Aug 2019 77,461 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 78,639 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 78,637 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 74,473 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 74,473 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a flat tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2018 77,974 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear mounted (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a flat tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2017 71,907 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 73,250 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 66,531 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 69,018 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 59,136 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 64,698 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 64,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 51,299 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 61,747 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 43,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 43,175 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 57,773 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 57,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 34,861 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 34,861 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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 53,236 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 53,236 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 26,255 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 26,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 49,243 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 49,243 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 49,224 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 44,963 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 41,996 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2008 33,532 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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K50 ACO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

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 K50 ACO, 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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K50 ACO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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