MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Undertrays fitted to vehicle
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box also slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box also slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Car been slightly under sealed underneath all over
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust System Corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust System Corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Projected Image Slight Effected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Sections Corroded Close To Fuel Tank & Onto Caliper Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Centre Silence In Front Of Rear Axel Outer Casing Corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections Corroded Above Rear Axel & Onto Flexy Hoses Inner Arches (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Arm Rear Of The Wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Centre Silence In Front Of Rear Axel Outer Casing Corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Slight Wear To Inner Edges 225/45/17 94W XL (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple Cuts To Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut To Centre Of Tread & Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections Corroded Above Rear Axel & Onto Flexy Hoses Inner Arches (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S 245/40/17 95W XL (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear lower arm bush perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear lower arm bush perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres perishing
Exhaust braket broken at rear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Damage to sidewall N/S/F
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
undertrays fitted
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AV57 YCF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 AV57 YCF, 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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AV57 YCF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 January 2008.
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