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85,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front headlamp insecure bracket slightly damage
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front headlamp insecure bracket slightly damage
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed r/h front outer sidewall cracked/perishing exposing ply/cords.Tyre size 205/55R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing r/h rear outer sidewall cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing l/h rear outer sidewall cracking/ perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
All tyre sidewalls showing signs of cracking/perishing
Front front bumper insecure but not likely to come adrift , damage suspect at rear of bumper , wheel arch liners damaged .
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.5.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside badly split also (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. also lens loose internally (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced in door mirror unit (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Dangerous (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All tyre sidewalls showing signs of cracking/perishing
Front front bumper insecure but not likely to come adrift , damage suspect at rear of bumper , wheel arch liners damaged .
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.5.1 (a) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front grill damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front slightly loose
Nearside Mudguard insecure damaged ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
washer bottle leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
washer bottle leaking
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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KY08 VAE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 KY08 VAE, 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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KY08 VAE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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