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NU08 KWS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,309 mi
Last recorded119,309 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 KWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 119,309 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 119,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 108,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 90 degree arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 108,963 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases crack in rear section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 90 degree arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 96,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low both edges and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and starting to perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low both edges and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 86,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 86,617 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 86,553 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 11 Jul 2022 75,208 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 75,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 65,235 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 65,235 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 60,182 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 55,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 47,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 42,048 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 42,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 34,268 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 31,341 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 18 Jan 2014 27,603 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 22,308 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 22,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 18,177 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 16,296 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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NU08 KWS 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 NU08 KWS, 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 NU08 KWS registered?

NU08 KWS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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