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KJ08 EDL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,101 mi
Last recorded79,101 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 EDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2023 79,101 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 75,998 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 74,225 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes from flexy hoses under wheel arches liners corroded to max limits advise renew a s a p (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge to side wall worn very near to cords advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 74,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes from flexy hoses under wheel arches liners corroded to max limits advise renew a s a p (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge to side wall worn very near to cords advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 72,332 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes from flexy hoses then going in to wheel arch corroded to max limits please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer side walls and outer tread edge badly cracking to max limit very near to cords advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre please keep pressure checked or repair ? ()

Pass 9 Sep 2019 70,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy hose then into wheel arch trim corroded to max limit please keep checked or repair (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking outer tread edge and outer side wall scuffed/damaged very near to cords to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy hose then into wheel arch trim corroded to max limit please keep checked or repair (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. had to be tested at kerbside weight to pass hand brake test advise check and repair a s a p ? (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 65,482 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 65,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 63,226 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 61,051 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 61,051 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 55,750 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 49,089 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 49,089 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 41,174 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 31,358 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 31,314 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 24,623 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 24,623 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KJ08 EDL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KJ08 EDL, 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 KJ08 EDL registered?

KJ08 EDL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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