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KR57 GUJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,349 mi
Last recorded99,349 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR57 GUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 99,349 miles

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

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

Front slight play in both front wheel bearings

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2025 97,433 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 97,431 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 93,604 miles

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

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brake pipes corroding

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 17 May 2023 93,601 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded osr (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2022 90,510 miles

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

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brake pipes corroding

osr brake pipes- over axle- corroding and covered in grease

Fail 26 Apr 2022 90,509 miles

Position lamp not working osr (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brake pipes corroding

osr brake pipes- over axle- corroding and covered in grease

Pass 17 Mar 2021 88,257 miles

engine , under and sill covers fitted

front brake discs worn and pitted

ns and os front brake pipes corroding

nsf tyre outer sidewall damage

osr brake pipe across axle corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2019 83,539 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brake discs worn

slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 18 Jun 2019 83,539 miles

Position lamp not working nsf (4.2.1 (a))

Position lamp not working osr (4.2.1 (a))

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

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brake discs worn

ns an dos front brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front wheel beqrings

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 10 Jul 2018 81,592 miles

chip front screen

Pass 8 Jun 2017 79,740 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2016 76,761 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight outer sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

n/s and o/s/f lower front arms bushes slightly worn

Pass 1 May 2015 73,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre tread worn and going bald on edges

Fail 1 May 2015 73,830 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre tread worn and going bald on edges

n/s wiper starting to smear

Pass 27 Mar 2014 60,712 miles

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres have a slight cut to side wall

Pass 11 Feb 2013 51,292 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 42,985 miles

damage to outside of nearside front wheel

wear lip on front brake disks

Fail 3 Feb 2011 34,389 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Wiper blades not clearing screen fully

Pass 3 Feb 2011 34,389 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Wiper blades not clearing screen fully

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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KR57 GUJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KR57 GUJ, 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 KR57 GUJ registered?

KR57 GUJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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