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KW08 OYL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,373 mi
Last recorded131,373 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 OYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 131,373 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 131,364 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 127,937 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 124,644 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 124,642 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 121,451 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 116,820 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 106,433 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 106,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Been run under inflated worn side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 99,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2018 86,065 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 57,485 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 53,918 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 49,861 miles

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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs have worn& lipped (plz refr2spec)

N/s & o/s rear outer cv gaiters are weeping

O/s front brake-pad has worn low & close to the legal minimum

Fail 10 Jun 2014 49,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

O/s front brake-pad has worn low & close to the legal minimum

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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs have worn& lipped (plz refr2spec)

N/s & o/s rear outer cv gaiters are weeping

O/s front tyre & valve are deteriorating (see between bands) & inner-wall damaged badly wheremarked

Pass 6 Jun 2013 45,054 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 38,151 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 24,584 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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KW08 OYL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KW08 OYL, 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 KW08 OYL registered?

KW08 OYL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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