MOT Status
ValidMileage
169,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre going bald inner edge also outside wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front foglamp loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre going bald inner edge also cut no cords (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both rear most front suspension arm bushes cracking/perished
centre exhaust pipe clamp broken
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front inner wing /wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
advisory engine cover and under tray fitted
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear inner sidewall and on 2mm (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside rear and on limit (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front inner wing /wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
advisory engine cover and under tray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre has slight outer sidewall damage.
Nearside rear tyre has a small cut on the inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
Nearside rear tyre has slight outer sidewall damage.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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DA08 PVU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DA08 PVU, 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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What year was DA08 PVU registered?
DA08 PVU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2008.
Is DA08 PVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for DA08 PVU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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