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KW57 AOY

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

62,004 mi
Last recorded62,004 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 AOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 62,004 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 53,853 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 53,846 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 46,502 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 43,410 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 39,226 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 36,682 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 33,607 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 28,888 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 26,494 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 23,973 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 22,108 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 19,650 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Apr 2014 17,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking and spliting

off side rear tyre cracking

wipres worn gone hard

Pass 7 May 2013 16,388 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2012 14,572 miles

both number plates

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2011 13,307 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 12,148 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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KW57 AOY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW57 AOY, 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 KW57 AOY registered?

KW57 AOY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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The MOT history for KW57 AOY shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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