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KW08 VLX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

72,104 mi
Last recorded72,104 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 VLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 72,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2026 72,098 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 71,345 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 69,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 69,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wheel arch next to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (camber) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 67,139 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 64,169 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 60,429 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 58,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, upper bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, upper bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 58,451 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability suspension arm mounting snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability suspension arm mounting snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, upper bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, upper bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 53,793 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 49,431 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 49,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going into flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going into flexy (1.1.11 (c))

brake pipe going into nsr flexy corroded / edge wear nsf tyre

Pass 16 May 2017 45,675 miles

nsf head light poor pattern low out put

metal brake pipes going into osf nsf nsr flexies corroded on limit

Pass 23 May 2016 41,351 miles

brake fluid getting low / discs worn

front brake imbalance

front brake pipes by flexys corroded close on excesive

noise from nsr drum rusty noise

Fail 23 May 2016 41,346 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure top caliper bolt loose (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

brake fluid getting low / discs worn

front brake imbalance

front brake pipes by flexys corroded close on excesive

noise from nsr drum rusty noise

Pass 26 May 2015 37,966 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

brake pedal rubber covering worn

Pass 28 May 2014 34,392 miles

both front and front to rear metal brake pipe corroded unable to fully check parts of pipes

nearside front tyre bald on outer raised edge and nearside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 24 May 2013 29,562 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 25,069 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 20,705 miles

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

cut in wall of n/s/f tyre.

gouge in wall of n/s/f tyre.

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 VLX 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 KW08 VLX, 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 VLX registered?

KW08 VLX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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