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KY08 VAE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,454 mi
Last recorded85,454 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 VAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 85,454 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front headlamp insecure bracket slightly damage

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 5 May 2026 85,454 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front headlamp insecure bracket slightly damage

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 83,371 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 83,371 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 78,838 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 78,830 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 60,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 60,320 miles

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed r/h front outer sidewall cracked/perishing exposing ply/cords.Tyre size 205/55R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing r/h rear outer sidewall cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing l/h rear outer sidewall cracking/ perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 57,890 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 57,890 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 57,441 miles

All tyre sidewalls showing signs of cracking/perishing

Front front bumper insecure but not likely to come adrift , damage suspect at rear of bumper , wheel arch liners damaged .

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 57,441 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside badly split also (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. also lens loose internally (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced in door mirror unit (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Dangerous (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyre sidewalls showing signs of cracking/perishing

Front front bumper insecure but not likely to come adrift , damage suspect at rear of bumper , wheel arch liners damaged .

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 57,436 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front grill damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slightly loose

Nearside Mudguard insecure damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 53,758 miles

washer bottle leaking

Fail 5 Apr 2017 53,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

washer bottle leaking

Pass 1 Mar 2016 45,198 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 37,397 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 33,250 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 28,723 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,343 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 18,515 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 VAE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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