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KR58 YCA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

228,478 mi
Last recorded228,478 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR58 YCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 228,478 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 220,261 miles

Central Front Lower Light oil leak.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has light damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp glass damaged.

Fail 25 Nov 2022 220,261 miles

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

Central Front Lower Light oil leak.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has light damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp glass damaged.

Pass 25 Nov 2021 196,276 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished and split, no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop doughnut has small split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 196,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished and split, no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to inner rubber ob both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop doughnut has small split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 174,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 174,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 160,653 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 160,651 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 140,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on both shoulders of tread & very low on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on both shoulders of tread & very low on outer edges SIZE: 225/45R17W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp light intensity reduced but not seriously at time of test

Pass 2 Nov 2017 129,060 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism intermittently defective/ locks & holds belt so unable to release belt webbing until seat back released & tension in belt removed after full retraction

Engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay & on underside

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 115,133 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 115,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 99,800 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 99,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in upside down (1.8.A.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 87,573 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 71,578 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres low on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2012 51,954 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2011 39,681 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 39,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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KR58 YCA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KR58 YCA, 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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KR58 YCA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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