MOT Status
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72,363 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount rusting through (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount rusting through (6.1.2 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitted inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Engine tray fitted front and rear suspension.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear wearing low
minor stone chips
Nearside Rear wearing low
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
minor stone chips
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
L H F tyre cracked around outer sidewall
Slight damage in windscreen
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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AO09 ZBU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 AO09 ZBU, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AO09 ZBU registered?
AO09 ZBU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2009.
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