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CK08 ZCX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,710 mi
Last recorded69,710 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 ZCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 69,710 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 65,199 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside + Nearside . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside + Nearside . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 58,749 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 52,980 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 52,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 52,974 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 49,868 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 48,696 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 46,828 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 40,677 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 35,687 miles

both rear tyres wearing

child seat fitted rear n/s

Pass 31 Jul 2015 31,621 miles

Check brake pad wear warning message illuminated on dash panel insert.

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front wiper slightly worn

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jul 2014 27,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front wiper slightly worn

check brake wear message on dash panel insert

Fail 11 Jul 2014 27,060 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front wiper slightly worn

check brake wear message on dash panel insert

Pass 3 Aug 2013 22,950 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 16,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 May 2011 13,958 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 13,958 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2011 13,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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CK08 ZCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CK08 ZCX, 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 CK08 ZCX registered?

CK08 ZCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is CK08 ZCX safe to buy?

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