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SG08 KCN

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

69,124 mi
Last recorded69,124 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 KCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 69,124 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged.

Nearside Front Door damaged.,

Nearside Rear Wheel binding.

Rear Exhaust corroded at joints.

Fail 23 Jun 2026 69,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged.

Nearside Front Door damaged.,

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

Nearside Rear Wheel binding.

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust corroded at joints.

Pass 9 Jul 2024 64,004 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2024 64,004 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2023 61,657 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside steering rack inner joint has free play to max limits

Fail 15 Jun 2023 61,657 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack inner joint has free play to max limits

Fail 4 Apr 2023 61,645 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front inner steering rack ball joint has free play to max limits

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 57,205 miles

slight blow centre exhaust

Fail 4 Mar 2022 57,205 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 13 Jul 2020 51,984 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 46,669 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 46,428 miles

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

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test disc holder

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 39,685 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 39,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 39,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.A.1c)

secondary bonnet release handle missing

Pass 18 Nov 2016 33,462 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 29,167 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cut on side wall

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 31 Oct 2014 25,064 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 25,064 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 20,292 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 16,059 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 13,258 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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SG08 KCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 SG08 KCN, 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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SG08 KCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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