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OU08KYX
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration OU08KYX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 11 Apr 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,133 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,152 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,583 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front discs getting lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most front suspension arm(marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front discs getting lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,474 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Blackplate fouling nearside rear brake disc
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,747 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play within the steering rack
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,057 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg plate insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Offside Rear worn on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,342 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,887 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Diesel emissions passed, 0.04K T/C,oil temp probe was used
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Diesel emissions passed, 0.04K T/C,oil temp probe was used
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,973 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too clean and not registering on emissions machine.
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,973 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too clean and not registering on emissions machine.
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,202 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017 29 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear inner side lights slightly dimmer than outer light
- Nearside Rear inner side lights slightly dimmer than outer light
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,879 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016 29 Jun 202611 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 29 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,295 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 29 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,224 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 29 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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OU08KYX was registered on 2008-12-31
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