MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance unable to be tested Brake effort not tested, unsafe to test due to excessive damage to suspension components (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed OSR tyre excessive wear to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel tank slight damage from detached suspension arm
Nearside Front NSF indicator side repeater diminished output
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe corroded close to flexi union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield loose
Obligatory mirror slightly loose Rear view mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSF bottom ball joint heavy play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front NUMBER PLATE BACKING COMING OFF
Nearside Front Inner SIDELIGHT INOP
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT ENDS (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT ENDS (3.6.B.2c)
Rear X2 DISCS CORRODED SLIGHTLY ON FACES, EDGES
Both rear brake discs slighty corroded
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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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EA08 HSX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 EA08 HSX, 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 EA08 HSX registered?
EA08 HSX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 2008.
Is EA08 HSX safe to buy?
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