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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn low and down to 3mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease at cv joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe front mounting points for offside and nearside of subframe on body corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened arm mounting on rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened arm mounting of rear subframe corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened arm mounting on rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of offside front to rear steel brake pipe at flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear subframe, (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear sections of front to rear steel pipes by rear subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
EML warning light illuminates intermittently
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe in component mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear sections of front to rear steel pipes by rear subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
EML warning light illuminates intermittently
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe in component mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread areas of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear corrosion to rear axle where rear control arm bolts on
Offside Rear corrosion to rear axle where control arm bolts on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear corrosion to rear axle where rear control arm bolts on
Offside Rear corrosion to rear axle where control arm bolts on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front tyres worn on edges
o/s wiper poor
front tyres worn on edges
o/s wiper poor
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK57 LAO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 AK57 LAO, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK57 LAO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2007.
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