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KP08 UAJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,089 mi
Last recorded154,089 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 UAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 154,089 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 154,089 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 152,393 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 150,173 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 145,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 139,147 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 137,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undercarriage allover slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 129,650 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre very worn on inner edge. needs replacing!

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

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

Offside Front tyre very worn on inner edge. needs replacing!

Offside Front wiper slightly smeary

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 129,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre very worn on inner edge. needs replacing!

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

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

Offside Front tyre very worn on inner edge. needs replacing!

Offside Front wiper slightly smeary

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 120,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads low (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 120,667 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads low (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 115,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 100,155 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 86,558 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 86,558 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 UAJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UAJ, 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 UAJ registered?

KP08 UAJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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