MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe line (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe line (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
damage to near side front tyre but cords not exposed
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
damage to near side front tyre but cords not exposed
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front near side tyre has damage to side wall but cords not exposed
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front near side tyre has damage to side wall but cords not exposed
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Auxilliary drive belt worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake discs lipped
front brake s dragging slightly
small chips on screen
at the time of test under body panels fitted
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 FPT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FPT, 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 FPT registered?
KY08 FPT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is KY08 FPT safe to buy?
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