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KT08 TMX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,465 mi
Last recorded86,465 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT08 TMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 86,465 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 82,962 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 78,979 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 73,136 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from around catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

under trays ftd

Fail 27 Jan 2023 73,127 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from around catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

under trays ftd

Pass 7 Feb 2022 71,668 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 71,660 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 70,655 miles

under trays ftd

Fail 15 Feb 2021 70,655 miles

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

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

under trays ftd

Pass 15 Feb 2020 69,429 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 67,607 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 65,877 miles

Front Corrosion in both front discs inner side

Offside Front Slight exhaust blow from around Manifold

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

Fail 17 Feb 2018 65,874 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Front Corrosion in both front discs inner side

Offside Front Slight exhaust blow from around Manifold

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 64,734 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 63,626 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 63,626 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 63,614 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 61,069 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 61,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise nearside rear handbrake

Pass 30 Dec 2013 54,000 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 32,120 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 24,863 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 23,800 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 TMX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 TMX, 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 KT08 TMX registered?

KT08 TMX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2008.

Is KT08 TMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KT08 TMX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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