MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Worn on edges. 205/55r16 ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside rear shocks absorbers corroded to casings.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded exiting flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture exiting flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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FY58 FYD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FY58 FYD, 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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FY58 FYD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2008.
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