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D8 KLK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,978 mi
Last recorded107,978 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 KLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 107,978 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 106,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 105,615 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 105,614 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 103,553 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 95,340 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 85,907 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 85,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 80,280 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 72,282 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 63,188 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 63,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 54,450 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 54,450 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges and starting to crack

Pass 7 Jan 2016 49,995 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 49,995 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,748 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 3 Sep 2013 34,695 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 28,599 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 22,501 miles

Cut in off side front tyre wall

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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D8 KLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D8 KLK, 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 D8 KLK registered?

D8 KLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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