MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outervedge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Bolt thread not passing through nylon lock nut. (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner bead. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner bead. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint metal arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
6 bulbs in centre brake light not working
Rear both rear brake pipe corroding
engine and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
n/s/f & n/s/r tyre has cuts in the outer side wall
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed o/s/f lower fog lights (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
6 bulbs in centre brake light not working
Rear both rear brake pipe corroding
engine and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
front discs inner surface corroding
n/s/f & n/s/r tyre has cuts in the outer side wall
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres have cuts on the inside side wall
both rear brake pipes corroding
high level brake light, 2 bulbs dim and 1 not working
slight brake judder on o/s/f
front discs lipped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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CX58 VCL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 CX58 VCL, 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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CX58 VCL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2008.
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