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KP58 YJM

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

43,936 mi
Last recorded43,936 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP58 YJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 43,936 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 43,624 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 43,623 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2024 43,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 42,866 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly BOTH SIDE (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 42,352 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 41,760 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 41,276 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 40,177 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 38,946 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 38,458 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight perishing damage to outer side wall. pressure looks low.

Offside Front tyre heavily perished and worn on inner edge.

both rear tyres slightly perished.

exhaust flexi pipe damaged.

front brake pipes corroded.

Fail 31 Oct 2017 38,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has slight perishing damage to outer side wall. pressure looks low.

Offside Front tyre heavily perished and worn on inner edge.

both rear tyres slightly perished.

exhaust flexi pipe damaged.

front brake pipes corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 36,072 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

rear sub- frame front bushes deteriorated.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 33,808 miles

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

Pass 29 Oct 2014 31,033 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

parking brake pulls up slightly unevenly.

slight damage to centre exhaust flexi joint.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 28,555 miles

centre exhaust flexi joint damaged.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and perished.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 38,372 miles

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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

near side front tyre has slight damage to side wall.

slight damage to front flexi joint.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 34,339 miles

nearside fron ttyre side wall damage due to kerbing

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 YJM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 YJM, 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 YJM registered?

KP58 YJM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 November 2008.

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