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KS08 HNB

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

145,212 mi
Last recorded145,212 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 HNB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 145,212 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 133,781 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 133,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 118,721 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 115,180 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 99,804 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 83,630 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 69,007 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 60,169 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 54,387 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all lines slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre and on limit recommend replacing (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 50,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2017 50,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age related cracking, side wall damage (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2016 44,166 miles

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

slight damage to sidewalls of front tyres

Pass 13 Apr 2015 38,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 32,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 27,170 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2012 25,954 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 24,403 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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KS08 HNB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 KS08 HNB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KS08 HNB registered?

KS08 HNB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2008.

Is KS08 HNB safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS08 HNB shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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