MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear chassis surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUSPENSION ARMS SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
parking brake efficiency just met adjusted or repair necassary
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
parking brake efficiency just met adjusted or repair necassary
Nearside Front tyre has small cut in sidewall, not in excess of requirements
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
sill covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/.16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
sill covers and undertrays fitted
child seat fitted n/s/rear
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust bracket corroded off but exhaust still secure
plastic sill covers & under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
part exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
part exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wheel bearing have slight play
run-out on all brakes
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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FT57 AEO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 FT57 AEO, 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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What year was FT57 AEO registered?
FT57 AEO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 2008.
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