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HK08 HNL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

208,771 mi
Last recorded208,771 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 HNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 208,771 miles

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jun 2024 203,343 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 195,550 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 184,786 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 184,071 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 174,128 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 174,128 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 162,121 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 162,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2018 145,888 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 145,662 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 124,467 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 124,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 109,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bold from inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bold from inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 87,800 miles

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

Nearside front chassis leg has been repaired.

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 87,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front chassis leg has been repaired.

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 80,144 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 80,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front fog light not working

oversills fitted

Pass 30 May 2012 63,637 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 46,573 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)

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

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

Offside 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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HK08 HNL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HK08 HNL, 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 HK08 HNL registered?

HK08 HNL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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