MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,054 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
cannot inspect brake/fuel pipes due to under trays
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
cannot inspect brake/fuel pipes due to under trays
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre ware on inner edge
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
service lamp on at time of test
under trays fitted to vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle pipe clamp (clamp cracked & weak (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre ware on inner edge
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
service lamp on at time of test
under trays fitted to vehicle
service lamp on at the time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/fr tyre outer sidewall cut
service lamp on at time of test
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/fr tyre outer sidewall cut
service lamp on at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FT08 HJC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FT08 HJC, 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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FT08 HJC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 August 2008.
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