MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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parking brake lever/pedal spring week, warning light flickers
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (D) bush excessive play movement and knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (D) bush excessive play movement and knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
advise foot handbrake return spring weak and handbrake warming light flickering on and off
advise outside bonnet secondary release broken and cable tie applied in its place recommend repair
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oversized\wrong size tyres fitted to the front axle, almost in contact with suspension/inner arch, recommend replace for right size
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror indicator lens smashed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oversized\wrong size tyres fitted to the front axle, almost in contact with suspension/inner arch, recommend replace for right size
Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front strong advise side repeter lens in mirror holed and damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp unit been repaired glued
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise close to min limit and on tyre on wear marker blocks (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust gearbox bracket broken from exhaust pipe
plastic under trays fitted concealing some items from veiw
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front strong advise side repeter lens in mirror holed and damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp unit been repaired glued
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise close to min limit and on tyre on wear marker blocks (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust gearbox bracket broken from exhaust pipe
plastic under trays fitted concealing some items from veiw
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has a cut (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has no wear left in it
nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage but no exsposed cords
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside door mirror missing
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GR57 HCA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 GR57 HCA, 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 GR57 HCA registered?
GR57 HCA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2008.
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