MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play left (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank under tray insecure
rear axle leaking
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play left (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank under tray insecure
rear axle leaking
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front side skirt damaged/smell of diesel
Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged outer lens missing (4.4.1 (a) (i))
front wipers not the best
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front side skirt damaged/smell of diesel
Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged outer lens missing (4.4.1 (a) (i))
front wipers not the best
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KS57 HJF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 KS57 HJF, 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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KS57 HJF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 January 2008.
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