MOT Status
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147,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, on limit & perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, on limit & perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre heavy wear inner shoulder
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front trye worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front trye worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres are close to there limit
front tyres are wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres are close to there limit
front tyres are wearing on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside front & nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Minor chips in front windscreen.
Slight corrosion to brake pipes.
Slight interaction to n/s rear side light.
Various under-trays fitted.
All tyres worn close to legal limit
Undertrays & side skirts fitted preventing full inspection
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
All tyres worn close to legal limit
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Undertrays & side skirts fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
water in nearside mirror indicator
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
water in nearside mirror indicator
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front 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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV08 ZXL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 ZXL, 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 ZXL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2008.
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