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KP58 FCM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,588 mi
Last recorded90,588 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP58 FCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 90,588 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 89,099 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2024 84,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 81,786 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 81,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 78,743 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes, nearside and offside, corroded. Advise attention before next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in steering column upper bush/adjustable column

Pass 13 Jan 2021 75,399 miles

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

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

slight play in steering column upper bush/adjustable column

Pass 10 Jan 2020 69,248 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 61,658 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 61,657 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 54,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

atten o/s handbrake

Pass 14 Jan 2017 47,699 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 40,267 miles

Front brake pads worn on 1.5 mm limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 31,453 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 23,329 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 22,977 miles

ALL TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 18 Sep 2012 20,140 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 17,321 miles

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

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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KP58 FCM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KP58 FCM, 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 KP58 FCM registered?

KP58 FCM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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