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KY08 FTE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,579 mi
Last recorded153,579 miles
Recorded on1 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 FTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2023 153,579 miles
Fail 1 May 2023 153,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 134,524 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2022 134,522 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 117,205 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 117,205 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2020 106,440 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 99,611 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 93,555 miles

Rear both rear tyres getting low on tread

covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2017 84,789 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 84,380 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 74,197 miles

front tyres worn to wear indicators

Pass 14 Mar 2015 63,684 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 29 Mar 2014 58,900 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 55,189 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 49,698 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 40,939 miles

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

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 FTE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FTE, 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 FTE registered?

KY08 FTE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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