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K12 DON

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

73,799 mi
Last recorded73,799 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 DON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 73,799 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 73,798 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 72,196 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 67,062 miles

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge.

Pass 31 Jan 2023 64,499 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 61,095 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 57,147 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 54,791 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F inner brake pads worn thin

Pass 30 Jan 2019 50,957 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 46,520 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 39,469 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 36,619 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 36,619 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 30,729 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 25,423 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 25,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 20,016 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 14,783 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 8,031 miles

tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 5.0mm, 225/45/17 91w.front and 245/40/19 91w rear

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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K12 DON is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K12 DON, 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 K12 DON registered?

K12 DON is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is K12 DON safe to buy?

The MOT history for K12 DON shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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