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KP58 ZFH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,734 mi
Last recorded159,734 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 159,734 miles

Front Coolant leak

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 159,734 miles

Front Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 149,536 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 149,535 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective locked (7.1.2 (e))

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel brake pedal (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not releasing (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 139,298 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 132,817 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal brake pipes corrroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes on rear suspension slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres wearing low in the centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 124,449 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 118,255 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 112,835 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 112,835 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 105,540 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2017 96,227 miles

rear tyres worn/bald inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2016 86,822 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 78,859 miles

n/s/r tyre inner side wall splitting

n/s/r tyre worn low

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

o/s/r tyre inner side wall splitting

o/s/r tyre worn low

Fail 24 Oct 2014 64,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 64,976 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 50,344 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 50,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 37,697 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 32,285 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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KP58 ZFH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KP58 ZFH, 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 ZFH registered?

KP58 ZFH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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