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KE04 ALL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

112,949 mi
Last recorded112,949 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE04 ALL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 112,949 miles

Brake wear warning light illuminated on dash

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front inner arch liner damaged

Nearside park brake effort low

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 112,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel system component leaking Under bonnet area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake wear warning light illuminated on dash

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front inner arch liner damaged

Nearside park brake effort low

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 100,995 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 100,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 89,811 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f rack arm

Fail 3 Apr 2024 89,811 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

slight play in o/s/f rack arm

Pass 16 Mar 2023 86,299 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 81,549 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 81,549 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 78,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the end of floor panel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 78,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the end of floor panel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 to 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 to 4mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 78,031 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 78,031 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 74,682 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 74,682 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 72,479 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 70,250 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 63,588 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 63,588 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 55,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 45,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2012 36,850 miles

plastic under vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2012 36,625 miles

off side front tyre wearing on outer edge

vehicle only just passed emissions smoke test

Fail 26 Jun 2012 36,625 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

off side front tyre wearing on outer edge

vehicle only just passed emissions smoke test

Pass 23 Sep 2011 30,301 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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KE04 ALL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KE04 ALL, 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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KE04 ALL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2008.

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