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KP08 TTU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,966 mi
Last recorded148,966 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 TTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 148,966 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 142,992 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 137,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 129,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray & sills cover fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Sep 2023 129,055 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray & sills cover fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Oct 2022 121,732 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 121,730 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2021 109,219 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 101,716 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 101,451 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 85,797 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2018 76,620 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2018 76,620 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 65,919 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 65,919 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 54,539 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 54,539 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) front to rear at rear (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 48,798 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn to 4mm

d/s front side wall out of shape

n/s rear tyre side wall out of shape

Fail 10 Sep 2015 48,786 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn to 4mm

d/s front side wall out of shape

n/s rear tyre side wall out of shape

Pass 18 Sep 2014 43,160 miles

front to rear n/s/r brake pipe corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2014 43,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear n/s/r brake pipe corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2013 37,880 miles

all rear brake pipes corroding

n.s.f inner wing brake pipe corroding

Fail 16 Sep 2013 37,878 miles

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

all rear brake pipes corroding

n.s.f inner wing brake pipe corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2012 32,682 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 32,682 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 32,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 32,429 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 30,044 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 25,037 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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KP08 TTU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KP08 TTU, 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 KP08 TTU registered?

KP08 TTU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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