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NK08 PKZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,860 mi
Last recorded143,860 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK08 PKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 143,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2023 142,883 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 134,868 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 131,504 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear diff corroded

underbody covers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2021 131,501 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury mirror/ indicator sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens seriously defective damaged and sharp edge (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear diff corroded

underbody covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2020 129,996 miles

Auxiliary drive belt in poor condition.

Covers impede parts of the insepction.

Edge of brake pedal rubber worn.

Front number plate plinth loose.

Nail in offside front tyre.

Nearside indicator repeater lamp lens missing.

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly buckled.

Offside dipped beam output poor.

Offside rear lamp lens damaged.

Rear subframe rear bushes perishing.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 27 Sep 2019 124,108 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Front Registration plate loose but not likely to fall off

N/S wing repeater lens missing

N/S/R inner wheel rim slightly bent

Slight weep in N/S/F anti roll bar link arm ball joint

Fail 27 Sep 2019 124,108 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Both rear adding stop and side lights not working

Covers impede parts of the inspection

N/S wing repeater lens missing

O/S/R inner wheel rim slightly bent

Registration plate loose but not likely to fall off

Slight weep in N/S/F anti roll bar link arm ball joint

Pass 3 Jul 2018 116,744 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear wheel inner rim slightly bent.

Fail 3 Jul 2018 116,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn through to ply cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front inner sidelamp not working.

Offside rear wheel inner rim slightly bent.

Pass 4 Jul 2017 106,704 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Edge of brake pedal rubber worn.

Offside front brake pipe corroding.

Offside front tyre getting low on edges.

Offside rear lamps unit damaged.

Offside rear wheel inner rim slightly bent.

Fail 4 Jul 2017 106,704 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Edge of brake pedal rubber worn.

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

Offside front brake pipe corroding.

Offside front tyre getting low on edges.

Offside rear lamps unit damaged.

Offside rear wheel inner rim slightly bent.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 102,412 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs heavily worn and pitted.

Front wipers smearing slightly.

Offside rear inner side and stop lamp not working.

Offside rear lamps lens damaged.

Offside rear wheel inner rim damaged.

Pass 19 Jul 2014 92,482 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 70,373 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 50,784 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges / below 1.6mm but have step down treads monitor wear

front brake pads starting to wear low monitor

Pass 17 Aug 2012 50,784 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges / below 1.6mm but have step down treads monitor wear

front brake pads starting to wear low monitor

Pass 22 Feb 2011 34,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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NK08 PKZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 NK08 PKZ, 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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NK08 PKZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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