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KV58 OZA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,834 mi
Last recorded65,834 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV58 OZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 65,834 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 61,569 miles

Engine bay covers and under body guards fitted

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge and sidewall perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bulb warning message on dash

Fail 31 Aug 2017 61,494 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine bay covers and under body guards fitted

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

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge and sidewall perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bulb warning message on dash

Pass 2 Sep 2016 57,384 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% dim (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge and cracking 205 55r16

dash message fault on nearside rear lamps

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2015 52,960 miles

Dash message front left park light not working

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 48,546 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 48,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 40,149 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 40,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 33,086 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2012 33,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2011 26,732 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 26,731 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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KV58 OZA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KV58 OZA, 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 KV58 OZA registered?

KV58 OZA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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