MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator not working side indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator not working side indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Front (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Front (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Valve stem seriously damaged All valves (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
note due to brake bindding wheel bearing condition could note be determined (wheel would not rotate)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Chip in screen.
Front brake pipes corroded at flexi pipes.
Slight play in front wheel bearings.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY08 DHE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KY08 DHE, 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 KY08 DHE registered?
KY08 DHE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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