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J11 KLM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

169,991 mi
Last recorded169,991 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 KLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 169,991 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 163,432 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 158,454 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 157,077 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 157,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2022 149,834 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 143,030 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 138,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 133,527 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 133,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 127,611 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 120,066 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level stop light has three LED's not working

Nearside front tyre has cuts on the outer sidewall

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Dec 2017 120,066 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level stop light has three LED's not working

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre has cuts on the outer sidewall

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Jan 2017 116,072 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 105,895 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 94,100 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 94,098 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 81,217 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 68,942 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 68,942 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 60,717 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 47,588 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 47,588 miles

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

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

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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J11 KLM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 J11 KLM, 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 J11 KLM registered?

J11 KLM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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