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KY08 JYO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,706 mi
Last recorded174,706 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 JYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 174,706 miles

steering slightly hard

Fail 12 Nov 2024 174,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

steering slightly hard

Pass 14 Nov 2023 164,834 miles

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))

steering slightly heavy

under body covered with under seal

Fail 14 Nov 2023 164,834 miles

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

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

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))

steering slightly heavy

under body covered with under seal

Pass 18 Nov 2022 150,362 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

under body covered under-seal

Fail 18 Nov 2022 150,362 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

under body covered under-seal

Fail 16 Nov 2022 150,343 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn badly on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 136,515 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 136,515 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns/os (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 121,891 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 116,062 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 116,062 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 104,124 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 104,124 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 84,623 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 82,223 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 63,030 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 49,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 42,113 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2012 34,980 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 28,838 miles

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)

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)

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 JYO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol 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 JYO, 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 JYO registered?

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

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