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DK08 ZRZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

161,597 mi
Last recorded161,597 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 ZRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 161,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/ crack with age of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear disc rusty with non use of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear middle exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2024 161,597 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre side wall cuts to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall of tyre bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/ crack with age of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear disc rusty with non use of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear middle exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 160,607 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 160,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 153,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

center exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2021 153,644 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

center exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2020 148,362 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust System Deteriorated

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 144,485 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 144,480 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 139,335 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 139,335 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 132,972 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded off. exhaust still secure.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 122,788 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 122,788 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 111,694 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted at time

Fail 25 Jan 2016 111,694 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

under trays and engine covers fitted at time

Pass 10 Feb 2015 102,489 miles

Exhaust centre mounting bracket detached and corroded,system support still adiquate.

Fail 10 Feb 2015 102,489 miles

Exhaust centre mounting bracket detached and corroded,system support still adiquate.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 90,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 78,168 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 78,168 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 64,796 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 47,405 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 47,405 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 ZRZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 ZRZ, 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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DK08 ZRZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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