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KY08 WBO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,115 mi
Last recorded135,115 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 135,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 135,110 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 128,767 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 116,940 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 113,198 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 108,843 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 104,138 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 104,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 100,223 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 100,223 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 93,530 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 93,529 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 87,660 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 87,660 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 82,557 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 82,474 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 74,874 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 74,874 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 63,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 63,265 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 54,012 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 48,824 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 40,773 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 30,611 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 WBO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WBO, 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 WBO registered?

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

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