MOT Status
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128,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal anti slip worn (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front upper brake pipe corroded (inner wheel arch area) (marked (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear x2 brake pipes corroded (near jacking point mount) (under trays fitted not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front upper brake pipe corroded (inner wheel arch area) (marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge but not exposed cords yet 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge but not exposed cords yet (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency 17% just meet requirement (adjustment needed)
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal anti-slip worn. (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front upper brake pipe corroded (inner wheel arch area) (marked) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear x2 brake pipes corroded (near jacking point mount) (under trays fitted not allowing full inspection) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front upper brake pipe corroded (inner wheel arch area) (marked) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency 17% just meet requirement (adjustment needed)
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front upper brake pipe corroded (inner wheel arch area) (marked) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front upper brake pipe corroded (inner wheel arch area) (marked) (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency 18% just meet requirement (adjustment needed)
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower suspension arm bush worn (ball joint facing downwards marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front upper brake pipe (inner wheel arch area) (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower arm bush (ball joint facing downwards marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative.
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front brake disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside front and offside front inner brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front upper brake pipe (inner wheel arch area) (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency 17% just passed (adjustment needed)
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower arm bush (ball joint facing downwards marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside rear and offside rear brake pad 80% to 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning & lens missing (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front tyre scrubbing around outer tread and cracking 225/45/17
front brake discs worn {lip}
rear brake pads around half worn
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced some bulbs not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front tyre scrubbing around outer tread and cracking 225/45/17
front brake discs worn {lip}
rear brake pads around half worn
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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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DC52 CAB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 DC52 CAB, 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 DC52 CAB registered?
DC52 CAB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2008.
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