MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight deteriating of bush but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Light output slightly effected (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight deteriating of bush but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Light output slightly effected (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi heavilly covered in undersill (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi heavilly covered in undersill (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded just before flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working upper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe just before flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs rusty and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs rusty and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes above rerar subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet Covers & Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Wipers Slightly Smearing On Screen
Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet Covers & Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Wipers Slightly Smearing On Screen
Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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))
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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J8 SCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 J8 SCX, 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 J8 SCX registered?
J8 SCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2008.
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