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KJ08 ZGA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

141,293 mi
Last recorded141,293 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 ZGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 141,293 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2026 141,293 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 140,007 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 138,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle covered

Pass 26 Sep 2023 137,162 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 136,342 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 134,108 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 134,079 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 128,678 miles

Slight chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2019 114,699 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 106,995 miles

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

Offside Rear road wheel has been repaired

Rear heat shield above exhaust inscure

Fail 8 Feb 2019 106,995 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear road wheel has been repaired

Rear heat shield above exhaust inscure

Pass 12 Feb 2018 94,192 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 94,192 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% lamp not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 79,125 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear road wheel has been welded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack in centre of screen (8.3.1d)

advise o/s/headlight not as bright as n/s

Fail 1 Feb 2017 79,125 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear road wheel has been welded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack in centre of screen (8.3.1d)

advise o/s/headlight not as bright as n/s

Pass 29 Jan 2016 65,255 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 55,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear tyre owrn bald on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2013 44,567 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2013 44,567 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 38,413 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 38,413 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low and discs badly worn

Pass 1 Mar 2012 27,419 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 24,109 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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KJ08 ZGA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZGA, 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 ZGA registered?

KJ08 ZGA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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