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KV08 JUK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

181,476 mi
Last recorded181,476 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 JUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 181,476 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 181,380 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit and badly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Drop link gaiter perishing

Rear Suspension arm bushes perishing

Shields

Pass 31 Jan 2023 176,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible pipes in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate corroding

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

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

all tyres starting to perish between the tread

shields

Pass 2 Feb 2022 172,542 miles

Covers and shields fitted

Heat shield loose

Nearside Front Front arm suspension bush perishing

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame bushes perishing

Pass 28 Jan 2021 169,117 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank corroed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe on n/s of fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

bonnet latch/cable sticking

o/s front fog lamp inop

o/s rear side panel damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2021 169,117 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank corroed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe on n/s of fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

bonnet latch/cable sticking

o/s front fog lamp inop

o/s rear side panel damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2019 158,833 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 158,833 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Jun 2019 158,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2018 147,181 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats fitted ()

Fail 1 Jun 2018 147,137 miles

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

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats fitted ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 134,495 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 118,635 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 103,034 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 91,472 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 91,472 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 79,624 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f fog lence broken

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2013 79,624 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f fog lence broken

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2012 64,865 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 50,754 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 JUK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KV08 JUK, 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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KV08 JUK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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