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KR08 YYP

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

178,797 mi
Last recorded178,797 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 YYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 178,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 178,652 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 171,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges/ onto walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight lag on nearside front brake performance

Fail 11 Jul 2023 171,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges/ onto walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight lag on nearside front brake performance

Pass 15 Jul 2022 160,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 160,095 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 157,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2020 152,033 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 152,033 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 145,149 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2018 136,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2017 128,302 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 118,545 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 102,341 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2015 102,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2014 77,747 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 58,865 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 43,305 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 27,604 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 YYP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KR08 YYP, 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 YYP registered?

KR08 YYP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 2008.

Is KR08 YYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR08 YYP shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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