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KY08 VBC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,253 mi
Last recorded142,253 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 VBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 142,253 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 130,526 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 121,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 121,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front and rear control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front and rear control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 117,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 97,635 miles

Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 26 Sep 2022 97,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 13 Nov 2021 92,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 92,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 88,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 77,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 77,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind trim, quite bad (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 69,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded quite bad (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 May 2017 55,340 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 55,326 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 52,418 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 39,552 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 30,760 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 30,159 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 30,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2013 28,439 miles

front tyres outer walls marked

Pass 24 Feb 2012 26,474 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 26,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 24,018 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 VBC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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