MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin r/h front outer pad worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front cross strut bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front torque arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front brake discs slight corrosion inner faces
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
small chips in windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Minor chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted to n/sr
N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES...O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND HAS NAIL IN TREAD..
Offside front mirror lamp has water ingress
Rear number plate starting to deteriate
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front mirror lamp has water ingress
Rear number plate starting to deteriate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Cut in NSF tyre sidewall - no cords showing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Cut in NSF tyre sidewall - no cords showing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside fornt disc worn
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front disc worn
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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BG08 HSJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BG08 HSJ, 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 BG08 HSJ registered?
BG08 HSJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 April 2008.
Is BG08 HSJ safe to buy?
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