MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front and rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Lower under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass damaged ()
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front and rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Lower under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass damaged ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer tread / also cut to outer tread but not deep enough to expose structure (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded / greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass damaged ()
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn / wearing on inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust emits slight smoke under acceleration
under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when stop light applied (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right and beam weak (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal pipes corroded / greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass damaged ()
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn / wearing on inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust emits slight smoke under acceleration
under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light incorporated in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a / 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' in 2 areas (8.3.1a)
under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO08 VXU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 AO08 VXU, 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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AO08 VXU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2008.
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