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KY08 KAJ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,756 mi
Last recorded191,756 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 KAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 191,756 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 178,181 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 167,050 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 167,047 miles

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 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2022 159,836 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 159,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 146,808 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 126,913 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 122,949 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 122,949 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower park light not working

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 113,901 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 103,957 miles

Front tyres perished in tread

Front tyres worn inner and outer edges

Rear both tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 5 Feb 2016 96,010 miles

Nearside mirror indicator has condensation

Offside Front fog light cracked

Offside Rear light cluster dim

Offside mirror indicator has condensation

auxillary drive belt perished

Pass 6 Feb 2015 89,245 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 77,522 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 77,522 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 64,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 53,016 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 44,183 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 44,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 KAJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KAJ, 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 KAJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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