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M400 KKE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

98,457 mi
Last recorded98,457 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM400 KKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 98,457 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 98,006 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover / undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Jul 2025 98,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover / undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jun 2024 97,287 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 96,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STRONG ADVISE (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 88,004 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 81,434 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 79,518 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 78,124 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 78,119 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 77,243 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 75,754 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 73,898 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 64,275 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 51,917 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 44,095 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 36,265 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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M400 KKE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M400 KKE, 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 M400 KKE registered?

M400 KKE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is M400 KKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for M400 KKE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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