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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated steering inner need urgent attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective light intensity slight reduce aim bit blurry (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear various parts and components along suspension and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ASAP (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened along associate components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Steering system slightly rough on free turn plate lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated steering inner need urgent attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective light intensity slight reduce aim bit blurry (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear various parts and components along suspension and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ASAP (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened along associate components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Steering system slightly rough on free turn plate lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front mountings on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing two wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides outer covers missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides rubbers splitting and covered over in tapes (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in offside areas (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer section bald (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides around all suspension arm mounting areas and plates welded over in patches (6.1.1 (a) (i))
foot brake efforts 51% and just legal
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides rubbers slight splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view some stone chip damages in places (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides upper arms mounting onto subframe welding repairs carried out and all areas heavy undersealing repair work poor and overall just legal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both headlamps light outputs weak and just legal
both sides rear footbrake efforts weak and overall just legal
breake pedal feel slightly spongey and slight long travel
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides on rear facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front mountings on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides rubbers slight splitting in places (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides suspension arms mounting areas onto subframe welding repairs carried out and repair condition poor and just legal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both sides rear footbrake efforts poor and just legal [new brake pads fitted]
handbrake efforts poor and just legal
small stone chip damage to front windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slight splitting at outer ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in offside lower areas (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides lower arms mounting areas [welding repair condition poor and just legal] (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake efforts weak and just legal at 17%
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides rubbers slight splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slight splitting at outer ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in offside lower area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides lower arms mounting areas [repair condition poor and just legal] (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside headlamp light output weak and just legal
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s side repeater condensated
n/s/f tyre outer edge worn
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s side repeater condensated
n/s/f tyre outer edge worn
weep on steering rack n/s
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs lipped
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EN08 GYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 EN08 GYY, 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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EN08 GYY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 July 2008.
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