MOT Status
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168,112 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear rear suspension multi link suspension bushes starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multi link rear suspension thrust arms to both sides have poor condition bushes to both ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front forward facing lower track control arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs worn and lipped
exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs worn and lipped
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
front wiper blades noisy
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front inner pads appear low
o/s/f tyre worn to limit bald on outer edge
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BW08 XYJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 BW08 XYJ, 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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BW08 XYJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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