MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,337 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL Four (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and aims need resetting before retest (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure aims need resetting for retest (4.1.1 (c))
drive belt noisy,engine oil low,screen crack,front and rear dual bulbs inop-investigate,ns headlight play,suspension-brakes-backplates-units-exhaust cover rusting,brake judder
front suspension arm bushes poor,os mirror repeater poor
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel reaching floor due to leaking brake pipe (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear, behind plastic cover (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rearmost arm, upwards facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very soft (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front tyres perished and wearing edges
one of the rear side light bulbs at n/s/r is inop
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advisory rear brake discs scored
advisory rear brake pads low on material
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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EX08 BVK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EX08 BVK, 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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EX08 BVK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2008.
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