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KV08 JTO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,260 mi
Last recorded110,260 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 JTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 110,260 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR BUSHES WORN AND PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 21 Mar 2026 110,250 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG CORRODED AND HOLED BEHIND UNDERTRAY, UNDER DRIVERS SEAT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC BACK PLATES CORRODED

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR BUSHES WORN AND PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 17 Dec 2024 106,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 100,908 miles

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

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

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

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

OS parking brake cable bracket come loose. req re-attachment

Offside Mirror indicator cover missing, still functional.

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

Rear brake disk backing plates corroding NS/OS

Fail 19 Dec 2023 100,908 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/17/99w xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/17/99w xl (5.2.3 (e))

OS parking brake cable bracket come loose. req re-attachment

Offside Mirror indicator cover missing, still functional.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/17/99w xl (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake disk backing plates corroding NS/OS

Pass 14 Dec 2022 96,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm inner ball joint at hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm inner ball joint at hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear brake back plates corroded n/s and o/s

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2022 96,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm inner ball joint at hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm inner ball joint at hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear brake back plates corroded n/s and o/s

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2021 91,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r to o/s/r slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 85,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across diff to n/s to front (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes n/s/r to front

Pass 16 Dec 2019 79,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at nearside inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 74,755 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 68,689 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 62,144 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 54,496 miles

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

front tyres beginning to wear on outer edges

Pass 12 Jan 2015 46,852 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyre's worn on inner and outer edge's

Fail 9 Jan 2015 46,851 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyre's worn on inner and outer edge's

Pass 20 Jan 2014 39,938 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

nearside front tyre has a small lump on sidewall hard to determine if its structural failure or not

Pass 18 Jan 2013 32,941 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 28,111 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 23,826 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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KV08 JTO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel 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 KV08 JTO, 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 KV08 JTO registered?

KV08 JTO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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