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RK58 VSF

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

206,288 mi
Last recorded206,288 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK58 VSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 206,288 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 206,288 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 197,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn. 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

front suspension creaking.

Fail 6 Jul 2023 197,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r17. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn. 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

front suspension creaking.

Pass 20 Jun 2022 188,176 miles

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))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 188,175 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 181,122 miles

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))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 171,608 miles

Front n/s and o/s tyre sidewalls scuffed

Fail 16 Jun 2020 171,608 miles

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

Front n/s and o/s tyre sidewalls scuffed

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 164,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall scuffed

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across boot floor ,corroded in retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 164,076 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not working,wont lock belt in place (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall scuffed

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across boot floor ,corroded in retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 156,836 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 156,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/45/17 sidewall heavily damaged exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall heavily damaged exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 146,986 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 146,986 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

dash display indicates a fault with n/s rear side/stop light

Pass 13 Jul 2016 138,811 miles

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

Offside Front Outer wall of tyre is badly cut but not deep enough to reach cord 225/45/zr17

Nearside Rear child seat is fitted insecurely

Fail 13 Jul 2016 138,811 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (225/45/zr17) (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Outer wall of tyre is badly cut but not deep enough to reach cord 225/45/zr17

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear child seat is fitted insecurely

Pass 9 Jul 2015 125,839 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise nsr child seat fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2014 113,598 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)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 7 Aug 2013 101,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre wall cut but cords not exposed

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2012 88,753 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 71,387 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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RK58 VSF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RK58 VSF, 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 RK58 VSF registered?

RK58 VSF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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