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KS57 NZX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,818 mi
Last recorded124,818 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS57 NZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 124,818 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective x1 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Front. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface rust underneath.

Vehicle under cover's and sill cover's present preventing full inspection.

Fail 13 Apr 2026 124,817 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Frontal. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective x1 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Front. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface rust underneath.

Vehicle under cover's and sill cover's present preventing full inspection.

Pass 7 Jul 2025 119,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

suspension bush(s) and covers slightly deteriorated

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Jul 2025 119,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

suspension bush(s) and covers slightly deteriorated

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jul 2024 112,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Jul 2023 106,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jul 2022 99,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Aug 2021 91,786 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2021 91,786 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2020 89,202 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 84,915 miles

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

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 30 Jan 2018 77,631 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 77,624 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 69,221 miles

Front brake discs slight judder

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Jan 2017 69,219 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front brake discs slight judder

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2016 60,361 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding

slight wear on front discs

Fail 14 Jan 2016 60,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r brake slightly binding

slight wear on front discs

Pass 28 Jan 2015 53,481 miles

o/s/f bottom ball joint BORDERLINE

Pass 23 Jan 2014 46,436 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 39,103 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 32,504 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2012 32,354 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2011 23,499 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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KS57 NZX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KS57 NZX, 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 KS57 NZX registered?

KS57 NZX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2008.

Is KS57 NZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS57 NZX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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