MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-Rear pipes - covered by undertrays cannot fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And tears in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-Rear pipes - covered by undertrays cannot fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing damaged and hole with pointing out spike metal (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under trays fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
under trays fitted
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
both rear tyres have 3mm in tread
nearside front seatbelt buckle outer casing missing
offside front seatbelt buckle outer casing missing
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front seatbelt buckle outer casing missing
offside front seatbelt buckle outer casing missing
nearside front seatbelt stalk plastic outer cover missing
offside front seatbelt stalk plastic outer cover missing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside front seatbelt stalk plastic outer cover missing
offside front seatbelt stalk plastic outer cover missing
offside front tyre has wear on inner edge
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)
front passengers seatbelt stalk - missing surround but still functional
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)
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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BV08 WVW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 WVW, 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 WVW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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