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132,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded behind plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded behind plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded behind plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded behind plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in the front suspension arm bushes and some creaking in the ball joints
The right hand main brake pipe is quite corroded at the rear and both main brake pipes are corroded above the underbody plastics (unable to check them thoroughly though)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - To wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn - Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - To wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords stones (5.2.3 (d) (i))
front discs lipped
rear discs lipped
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords stones (5.2.3 (d) (i))
front discs lipped
rear discs lipped
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear outer
Front discs lipped
Rear pads look low
full belly pan fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear outer
Front discs lipped
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear pads look low
full belly pan fitted
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)
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EO09 ORJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 EO09 ORJ, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was EO09 ORJ registered?
EO09 ORJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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