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KS08 VXW

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

36,719 mi
Last recorded36,719 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 VXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 36,719 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 36,189 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 35,723 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 35,712 miles

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

Both front brake pipes have been covered in grease

Pass 16 Aug 2023 35,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 35,151 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 34,218 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 34,218 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 32,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 32,372 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 30,621 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front castor arm ball joint dust cover split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 30,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front castor arm ball joint dust cover split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 29,227 miles

Nearside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall splitting and cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 29,227 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall splitting and cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 26,876 miles

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread split (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror oil going and on it way (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing not good (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear not fitted correct

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 26,873 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread split (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror oil going and on it way (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing not good (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear not fitted correct

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 24,368 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 23,042 miles

Front both wipers worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread split (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced poor paton (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 23,041 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front both wipers worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread split (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced poor paton (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 20,511 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked.

Nearside Front tyre cracking on edges

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split slightly.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre cracking on edges.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 18,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres perishing

Fail 21 Aug 2014 18,698 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres perishing

Pass 28 Aug 2013 16,180 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear Tyre is splitting on inner sidewall. No cords visible at present

Pass 22 Aug 2012 12,827 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2011 10,025 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 10,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyre inner sidewalls are splitting

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 VXW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KS08 VXW, 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 KS08 VXW registered?

KS08 VXW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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The MOT history for KS08 VXW shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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