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KV58 XMO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

86,880 mi
Last recorded86,880 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV58 XMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 86,880 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 84,037 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Sep 2025 84,031 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Sep 2024 81,131 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 81,130 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.5l/m recorded plate limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 78,648 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 78,646 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 75,803 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 75,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 72,476 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 69,364 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 69,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 66,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18/92/Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 254/35/18/92/Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 66,101 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18/92/Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 254/35/18/92/Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 61,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 61,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

backbox heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2017 57,445 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower back arms; inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

back box heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Sep 2017 57,409 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower back arms; inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

back box heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2016 52,960 miles

front brake unbalance 26%

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Fail 19 Sep 2016 52,953 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexy (at flexy) (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav holder (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad low

front brake unbalance 26%

head light dash adjuster set to zero at time of test

n/s rear brake low efficiency

Pass 28 Sep 2015 49,261 miles

chip in screen

front arm bushes getting weak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 49,217 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

chip in screen

front arm bushes getting weak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 45,326 miles

crack in windscreen

front tyres perished

nsr tyre close to legal limit

osr tyre 2.5mm

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 24 Sep 2014 45,326 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack in windscreen

front tyres perished

nsr tyre close to legal limit

osr tyre 2.5mm

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Sep 2013 38,637 miles

n/s & o/sf tyres cracking inbetween tread

Pass 19 Sep 2012 33,165 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2012 33,165 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

wipers streaking

Pass 26 Sep 2011 26,812 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 26,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

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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KV58 XMO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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

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