MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front brake pipes corroded
offside front anti roll bar link worn
offside rear tyre inner side wall in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear across brake pipe badly corroded in places ,should replace.
Nearside Front head lamp lights output poor, marginal pass.
Offside Front wheel inner rim and tyre inner shoulder badly distorted, should replace.
bothside rear wheel inner rim lightly distorted.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm , ball joint excessive play, and ball joint dust cover broken. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front head lamp lights output poor, marginal pass.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wheel inner rim and tyre inner shoulder badly distorted, should replace.
Rear across brake pipe badly corroded in places ,should replace.
bothside rear wheel inner rim lightly distorted.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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AY08 LUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AY08 LUW, 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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AY08 LUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 2008.
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