MOT Status
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97,462 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slight perishing within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear sidelights dim
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 2 not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear sidelights dim
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
Nearside Rear tyre cut to sidewall
engine cover & under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both front tyre inner walls starting to crack
front brake discs worn
o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and badly perished
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and badly perished
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nsf tyre is badly perished & has splits in sidewall
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Osf tyre badly perished & has splits in sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nsf tyre is badly perished & has splits in sidewall
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Osf tyre badly perished & has splits in sidewall
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre almost through to cord on inner edge and on limit
o/s/r tyre close to limit
gearbox damp
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
rear tyres getting close to limit
slight run out front discs
Emissions not tested (7.0)
gearbox damp
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
rear tyres getting close to limit
slight run out front discs
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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HV08 EBN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 HV08 EBN, 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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HV08 EBN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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