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KR08 XTC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,025 mi
Last recorded57,025 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 XTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 57,025 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2025 50,376 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 49,139 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 49,139 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 47,155 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 44,960 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 42,482 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 39,983 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 38,291 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 34,579 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 34,579 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 30,089 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front & Rear inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test

Fail 3 Apr 2017 30,089 miles

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

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front & Rear inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test

Nearside front wiper starting to lightly smear

Fail 3 Apr 2017 30,089 miles

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

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front & Rear inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test

Nearside front wiper starting to lightly smear

Pass 31 Mar 2016 25,514 miles

Offside front wheel bearing has play

Pass 16 Apr 2015 21,792 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)

nearside and offside front and rear tyres are all perishing/cracking bad but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 17 Apr 2014 18,249 miles

nearside front tyre worn and heavily perished (2.5mm)

nearside rear tyre worn and perishing (3mm)

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre worn and perishing(3mm)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 15,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2012 12,955 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 10,567 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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KR08 XTC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KR08 XTC, 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 KR08 XTC registered?

KR08 XTC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is KR08 XTC safe to buy?

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