MOT Status
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125,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured LOWER ARM MOUNTING CORRODED OFF SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded in lower seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded in lower seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))
air bag light on
under trays fitted unable to inspect some areas/items of vehicle structure/steering/brakes/suspension
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just in legal limits (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded in lower seat (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just in legal limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded in lower seat (2.4.C.1b)
under trays fitted front/rear/sides unable to inspect some items of brakes/steering/suspension
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under trays front/rear/both sides unable to inspect many items of brakes/steering/suspension
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under trays front/rear/both sides unable to inspect many items of brakes/steering/suspension
under trays front/rear +both sides unable to inspect some areas of steering/brakes /suspension components
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
poss rear brake pads getting low
under trays fitted unable to inspect some areas of brakes/suspension /steering
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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DE08 GDU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DE08 GDU, 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 DE08 GDU registered?
DE08 GDU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2008.
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