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PF08 KTO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

159,969 mi
Last recorded159,969 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF08 KTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 159,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable holder corroded off body, however cable is still secure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Driveshafts corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2026 159,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable holder corroded off body, however cable is still secure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Driveshafts corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 150,678 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 149,392 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 148,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 148,447 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 147,029 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 146,019 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 145,588 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 145,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 142,815 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 142,800 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 126,773 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 115,686 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 115,686 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 114,565 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 14 Feb 2017 114,565 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2016 105,409 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 90,630 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 90,630 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 77,253 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 77,253 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 61,450 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 55,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

plastic sill covers fitted

small chips in screen

Pass 26 May 2011 41,221 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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PF08 KTO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PF08 KTO, 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 PF08 KTO registered?

PF08 KTO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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