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DK08 XUA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

185,595 mi
Last recorded185,595 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 XUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 185,595 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 175,336 miles

Front chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2024 161,622 miles

n/s rear lower outer side/brake light not working

Fail 28 Mar 2024 161,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear lower outer side/brake light not working

Pass 5 Apr 2023 150,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 139,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 128,705 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 119,097 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 119,097 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 106,934 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 94,859 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 94,859 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 83,000 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2017 83,000 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2016 69,114 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 55,219 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 48,308 miles

nsf tyre worn on outer edge (no ply or cords exposed)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 48,241 miles

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

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

nsf tyre worn on outer edge (no ply or cords exposed)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 39,323 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 32,205 miles

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

brake fluid below max.

n/s rear tyre small cut sidewall.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 23,675 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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DK08 XUA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DK08 XUA, 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 DK08 XUA registered?

DK08 XUA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 April 2008.

Is DK08 XUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK08 XUA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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