MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/ crack with age of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear disc rusty with non use of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear middle exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre side wall cuts to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall of tyre bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/ crack with age of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear disc rusty with non use of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear middle exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
center exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
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
Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
center exhaust heat shield insecure
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust System Deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust bracket corroded off. exhaust still secure.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
under trays and engine covers fitted at time
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
under trays and engine covers fitted at time
Exhaust centre mounting bracket detached and corroded,system support still adiquate.
Exhaust centre mounting bracket detached and corroded,system support still adiquate.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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DK08 ZRZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 DK08 ZRZ, 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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DK08 ZRZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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