MOT Status
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266,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear heat shields insecure
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear heat shields insecure
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at front to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general underside corrosion
General underside corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
all rear suspension bushes perished
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake cable bracket corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine noise[pulley wheels]
front tyre treads low[edges]
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine noise[pulley wheels]
front tyre treads low[edges]
rear exhaust heat shields insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to under body trays
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
FRONT WIPERS SLIGHTLY SMEARING WINDSCREEN
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside TAIL LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
FRONT WIPERS SLIGHTLY SMEARING WINDSCREEN
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside TAIL LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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A7 OGW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,496cc petrol 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 A7 OGW, 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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A7 OGW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2008.
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