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KV08 MUE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

130,684 mi
Last recorded130,684 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 MUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 130,684 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Side. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 119,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2025 119,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 114,415 miles

Coil spring corroded Both sides Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Feb 2023 100,530 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 85,920 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 75,640 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear registration plates are showing some deterioration

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 75,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear registration plates are showing some deterioration

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,576 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear plates delaminated. (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 67,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm with ball joint facing down. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm with ball joint facing up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear plates delaminated. (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 57,696 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 54,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 54,392 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 51,979 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 47,822 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 44,054 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake pipe going to caliper flexi slightly corroded

nearside front thrust arm bush showing signs of cracking (no exccessive movement)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall showing signs of cracking (no cords showing)

offside front brake pipe going to caliper flexi slightly corroded

offside front thrust arm bush showing signs of cracking (no excessive movement)

offside front tyre outer sidewall showing signs of cracking (no cords showing)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 44,054 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake pipe going to caliper flexi slightly corroded

nearside front thrust arm bush showing signs of cracking (no exccessive movement)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall showing signs of cracking (no cords showing)

offside front brake pipe going to caliper flexi slightly corroded

offside front thrust arm bush showing signs of cracking (no excessive movement)

offside front tyre outer sidewall showing signs of cracking (no cords showing)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 39,448 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 34,894 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 30,705 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 24,323 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 MUE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MUE, 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 MUE registered?

KV08 MUE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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