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RV58 MDK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,489 mi
Last recorded129,489 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 MDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 129,489 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 129,335 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlamp aims too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust rattling

oil level low and condition poor

slight imbalance of braking effort across both axles

Pass 18 Dec 2018 111,712 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 98,189 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 98,182 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 88,576 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 88,576 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 80,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 70,557 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 60,018 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 46,957 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 31,717 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 31,475 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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RV58 MDK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RV58 MDK, 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 RV58 MDK registered?

RV58 MDK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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