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100,793 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corroded around rear suspension
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
rear sub frame corroded and rear suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
corroded around rear suspension
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
rear sub frame corroded and rear suspension arms corroded
corroded around rear suspension and chassis
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
rear sub frame and rear suspension arms corroded
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link rod broken (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corroded around rear suspension and chassis
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
rear sub frame and rear suspension arms corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes allowing slight Horizontal movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
N/S Windscreen wiper split at end
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush @ ride height (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre approx. 3.5 mm, perished in tread, nail in tread & small split on inner side wall
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush @ ride height (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre approx. 3.5 mm & perished in tread
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Front Tyres Dry Rotted
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyres Dry Rotted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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CU08 KVY 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 CU08 KVY, 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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CU08 KVY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2008.
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