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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all front and rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower front most arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyres just starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside front upper ball joint boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower front most arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyres just starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
rear pads getting low
rear tyre treads around 2-3mm in places
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyre treads around 2-3mm in places
undertrays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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J8 TAU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 TAU, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J8 TAU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 May 2005.
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