MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting bracket corroded away but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside / subframe mounting area slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside / subframe mounting area slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Engine oil level low
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to wear on outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Corrosion to underside of vehicle and various components
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside sidewalls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective one rear mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (inner sills / rear subframe mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside sidewalls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective one rear mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (inner sills / rear subframe mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))
Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin s)(limited view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s)(areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
X 1 rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested also unable to correctly check internal adjuster (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working L.E.D (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))
Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin s)(limited view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened s)(areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
X 1 rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm ball joint up (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edge
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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BV08 KYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BV08 KYS, 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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BV08 KYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2008.
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