MOT Status
ValidMileage
116,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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various suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
vehicle has engine cover and large under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
various suspension arm bushes deteriorated slightly
vehicle has engine covers and large under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
full under body covered
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Main wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Main wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower wishbone outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pad sets worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corrodded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corrodded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AB08 EBE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 AB08 EBE, 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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What year was AB08 EBE registered?
AB08 EBE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2008.
Is AB08 EBE safe to buy?
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