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KY08 DHK

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,221 mi
Last recorded148,221 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 DHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 148,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 145,463 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 140,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 140,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 140,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn thrust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn thrust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 135,125 miles

Central exhaust flexi damaged - scraped along ground

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 127,664 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 109,614 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Feb 2019 109,614 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 100,653 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 95,806 miles

injector blowing back

rear pads aprox 80% worn

Fail 21 Feb 2017 95,806 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

injector blowing back

rear pads aprox 80% worn

Pass 17 Feb 2016 85,203 miles

Injectors leaking past seals, not affecting emissions or causing fuel leak.

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 73,849 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 62,113 miles

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 50,174 miles

Water inside both side repeater lenes.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 50,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Water inside both side repeater lenes.

Pass 11 Feb 2012 38,228 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 27,132 miles

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

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2011 27,050 miles

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

nearside front tyre have cuts in, not deep enough to reach chords

offside front tyre have cuts in, not deep enough to reach chords

Fail 28 Feb 2011 27,003 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre have cuts in, not deep enough to reach chords

offside front tyre have cuts in, not deep enough to reach chords

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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KY08 DHK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DHK, 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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KY08 DHK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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