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KJ08 EYK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,806 mi
Last recorded78,806 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 EYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 78,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 71,685 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 62,854 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 60,546 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 60,543 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Oct 2021 49,800 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 45,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 39,441 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 38,808 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 38,095 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 37,250 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 36,151 miles

nail n/s/r tyre

Fail 31 Oct 2015 36,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2014 34,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dash indicating bulb failure all bulb working at the time of test

Fail 8 Nov 2014 34,877 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dash indicating bulb failure all bulb working at the time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2013 33,159 miles

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

n/s front and n/s rear tyres have cuts in the outer sidewalls

o/s rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 29 Jun 2012 32,118 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 27,408 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 27,404 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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KJ08 EYK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 KJ08 EYK, 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 EYK registered?

KJ08 EYK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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