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KY08 ZSL

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,523 mi
Last recorded122,523 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 122,523 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 114,263 miles

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

Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 106,380 miles

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 105,981 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened TIE BAR MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification AT TIE BAR MOUNTING (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured AT TIE BAR MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS BY SUBFRAME MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 102,487 miles

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

Underneath trays fitted at test

Fail 13 Jan 2021 102,457 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK AREA (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 96,427 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to ware markers

Offside Rear tyre close to ware markers

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Jul 2019 96,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre close to ware markers

Offside Rear tyre close to ware markers

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Jul 2018 92,625 miles

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

chips in screen

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Jul 2018 92,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

chips in screen

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jul 2017 89,032 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Jul 2016 85,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Jul 2016 85,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Jul 2015 81,357 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 79,289 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 71,482 miles

both rear tyres very close to limit need replacing

Pass 13 Feb 2013 60,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Feb 2012 48,537 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 36,732 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 ZSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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