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KY08 EUH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

141,684 mi
Last recorded141,684 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 EUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 141,684 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Inner Pads Appear Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 141,595 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Inner Pads Appear Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 138,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 137,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 134,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre has cracking/splits on top of outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 129,989 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 124,564 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 121,008 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 116,299 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 110,628 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 102,145 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 102,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 91,821 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 84,329 miles

There is a smell of diesel/exhaust gases from under the engine cover

Pass 2 Apr 2014 77,470 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 68,712 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 53,648 miles

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

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 EUH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KY08 EUH, 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 EUH registered?

KY08 EUH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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The MOT history for KY08 EUH shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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