MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator not working Side repeater (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front tyre has damage on sidewall
Nearside side repeater lense missing
Offside rear tyre has damage on sidewall
Nearside front tyre has damage on sidewall
Offside rear tyre has damage on sidewall
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre has damage on sidewall
Offside rear tyre has damage on sidewall
N/s/f tyre outerside wall has slight damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f tyre looks underinflated
O/s/r tyre outerside wall slight damage
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Underbody protection fitted and sill protection fitted as standard
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
N/s/f tyre outerside wall has slight damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f tyre looks underinflated
O/s/r tyre outerside wall slight damage
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Underbody protection fitted and sill protection fitted as standard
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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BT08 AAY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BT08 AAY, 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 BT08 AAY registered?
BT08 AAY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 2008.
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