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AO08 VXU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,173 mi
Last recorded136,173 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 VXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 136,173 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 136,089 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 131,277 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 131,276 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 128,733 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 128,733 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 122,938 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 118,016 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 111,143 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 94,901 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 94,900 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 78,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 78,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 54,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 54,712 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 30,005 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 25,614 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 19,533 miles

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?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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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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What year was AO08 VXU registered?

AO08 VXU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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