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PK08 YLN

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,847 mi
Last recorded148,847 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 YLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 148,847 miles

Engine bay fumy on start up

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

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded and parts missing

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

Slight oil leak from o/s diff shaft seal

Pass 7 Mar 2024 140,405 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Minor damage to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Minor wear on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 140,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Minor damage to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Minor wear on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 131,555 miles

Full engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Minor damage to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Minor wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 124,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Mar 2022 124,252 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower 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 ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Mar 2021 116,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inside of rear disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 116,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to inside of rear disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 109,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

condensation in o/s and n/s indicator repeater lamps

vehicle engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully check some components

Pass 13 Mar 2019 101,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER FRONT ARM HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL HAS CUTS IN IT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE (1.1.11 (c))

VEHICLE AND ENGINE UNDER TRAYS/COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 94,019 miles

engine covers and undersheilds fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 84,623 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 79,221 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 70,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 61,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2013 51,462 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 51,462 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 41,366 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 32,898 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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PK08 YLN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PK08 YLN, 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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PK08 YLN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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