MOT Status
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79,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension, lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on shoulders - 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished with deep cracks - 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe - large corrosion hole at suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension, lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on shoulders - 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damaged also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished with deep cracks - 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear silencer heat shield very loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Reg plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres - outer shoulders are worn slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush perishing bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush perishing bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear middle control arm bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking and tread is low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear silencer heat shield very loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Reg plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres - outer shoulders are worn slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush perishing bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush perishing bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear middle control arm bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking and tread is low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both NSF and OSF front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers splitting but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to caliper flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both NSR and OSR shocks misting (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSR and OSR middle control arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over sub frame (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s front tyre worn on edge
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HJ08 NCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HJ08 NCN, 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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HJ08 NCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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