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KU08 ZLN

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,716 mi
Last recorded78,716 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU08 ZLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 78,716 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 78,716 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 71,351 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 64,445 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 64,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 58,818 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 57,914 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 56,185 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 56,185 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 55,006 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 53,942 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 51,902 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 51,902 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 50,632 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 45,884 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 42,629 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 40,257 miles

offside front tyre 2mm on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 37,522 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 34,733 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 34,557 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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KU08 ZLN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KU08 ZLN, 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 KU08 ZLN registered?

KU08 ZLN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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