MOT Status
ValidMileage
156,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
hand brake effort only just met minimum requirment may need attention
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
undertrays fitted
brakes not tested brake pipe leaking
Front tyres worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
cooling fan running all the time
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
scrape n/s/f bumper
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear tyres worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear tyres worn
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front parking light inop
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake noisy
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear tyres worn
Nearside Front close to limit on outer edge
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake pads low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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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ES08 LUE 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 71.4%.
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 ES08 LUE, 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 ES08 LUE registered?
ES08 LUE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2009.
Is ES08 LUE safe to buy?
The MOT history for ES08 LUE shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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