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KW08 VOD

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,753 mi
Last recorded157,753 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 VOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 157,753 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 150,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake just met the required efficiency

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray and engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Jul 2024 140,075 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2024 139,956 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 Outer Direction indicator not working MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2023 133,460 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 133,460 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 128,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2021 121,237 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under body covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2020 114,416 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 107,509 miles

under trays fitted preventing the inspection of some underside components

Pass 23 May 2018 100,504 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 92,624 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 92,624 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 82,242 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 19 May 2016 82,242 miles

Under trays fitted

Wipers slightly smearing

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 72,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 May 2014 66,321 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre has split in wall

Fail 26 May 2014 66,321 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre has split in wall

Fail 20 May 2014 21,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

OSF Tyre has cut on outer sidewall exposing cords not 25mm

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

Pass 20 May 2013 58,601 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 49,785 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre slightly worn edge of tread

Pass 26 May 2011 38,637 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 VOD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VOD, 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 VOD registered?

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

Is KW08 VOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW08 VOD shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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