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203,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake caliper damp (not leaking at time of test)
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted covering test items
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ARB link arm upper dust cover split o/s f. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar frame corroded. (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower ball joint excess play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ARB link arm upper dust cover split o/s f. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar frame corroded. (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
cannot do full inspection of brake pipes due to undertrays fitted to vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full length undertrays fitted obscurring some testable items.
Nearside Rear Both rear disc back plates rusty
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full length undertrays fitted obscurring some testable items.
Nearside Rear Both rear disc back plates rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255-35-18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255-35-18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic covers fitted obscuring components
Offside Front worn on outside edge
under trays fitted preventing full inspection of all components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All four tyres getting low on lips.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU08 NHX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 BU08 NHX, 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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BU08 NHX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2008.
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