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KT08 TJO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,887 mi
Last recorded104,887 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT08 TJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 104,887 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 103,847 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 103,121 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2021 103,112 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dipped beam (4.1.4 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 21 Aug 2020 98,644 miles

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

Pre heating coil light on dash

Pass 13 Aug 2019 95,900 miles

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

n/s/r ABS wire insecure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Aug 2019 95,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/r ABS wire insecure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 May 2018 91,512 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive coming from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 30 May 2018 91,512 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive coming from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 9 May 2017 82,218 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wipers smearing screen

Fail 19 Apr 2017 82,215 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Windscreen wipers smearing screen

Pass 7 Oct 2015 77,545 miles

all steel brake pipes corroded

play in offside front antirollbar droplink

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2015 77,545 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all steel brake pipes corroded

play in offside front antirollbar droplink

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 69,084 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear tire slight cracking to side wall

Fail 8 Aug 2014 69,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear tire slight cracking to side wall

Pass 7 Aug 2013 58,534 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 58,417 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 45,588 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 31,282 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 31,282 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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KT08 TJO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KT08 TJO, 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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KT08 TJO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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