2008 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KU08 LXV
2008 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 158,566 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,566 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU08 LXV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2025
- 158,566 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU08 LXV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C (KU08 LXV) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KU08 LXV Mileage History
- 31/01/2022120,455 mi
- 03/02/2023135,500 mi+15,045 mi
- 03/02/2024150,259 mi+14,759 mi
- 31/01/2025158,566 mi+8,307 mi
Average of roughly 12,699 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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