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KY08 KFO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,316 mi
Last recorded104,316 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 KFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 104,316 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 104,088 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 90,951 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 85,892 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 85,883 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 81,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 79,609 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 79,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 76,380 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 76,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 69,323 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 69,300 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 66,121 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Feb 2018 55,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 50,756 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 46,477 miles

Cracking to front tyres

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Nearside 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)

Under-panels fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2015 43,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Minor cracking to front and rear tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 34,299 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,755 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,156 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 26,408 miles

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 KFO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KFO, 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 KFO registered?

KY08 KFO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 April 2008.

Is KY08 KFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY08 KFO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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