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PL08 HKH

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

101,217 mi
Last recorded101,217 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 HKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 101,217 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 100,595 miles

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

Rear heat shield loose

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 98,288 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 90,919 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 86,359 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 75,405 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 63,552 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 60,726 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)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 60,724 miles

Offside front brake application uneven lazy, 38% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven lazy, 55% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs, worn

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)

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding, to flexi hoses

Pass 3 Oct 2016 44,446 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 44,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 42,345 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 41,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-panels fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2014 36,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 32,796 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight inperfection to rear o/s tyre inner wall.

Pass 4 Aug 2012 29,771 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 23,505 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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PL08 HKH 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 94.1%.

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 PL08 HKH, 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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PL08 HKH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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