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KO08 NUP

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

174,240 mi
Last recorded174,240 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO08 NUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 174,240 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 174,240 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 160,607 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 147,284 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 147,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 136,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 136,123 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 126,200 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 118,445 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 111,131 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering ram components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 100,515 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 90,687 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 80,702 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 69,242 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 51,460 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 33,667 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 33,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 30,266 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 30,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 26,246 miles

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)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 26,246 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 22,113 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 22,111 miles

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

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)

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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KO08 NUP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KO08 NUP, 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 KO08 NUP registered?

KO08 NUP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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