MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge signs of wear to outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn bald to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge signs of wear to outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn bald to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
metal in the o/s/f tyre
o/s/f tyre is badly worn to the inner edge and is starting to blister
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached suspension arm securing nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached suspension arm inner bolt loose with nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
metal in the o/s/f tyre
o/s/f tyre is badly worn to the inner edge and is starting to blister
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine cover & under trays fitted front to rear
Rear under body covered with heavy under seal
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test on passenger seat (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise adjust parking brake
corrosion on o/s front brake pipe advise replacement
nail in o/s front tyre
rear brake discs are worn and corroded
rear tyres are worn to 2mm advise replacement
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM57 DWX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 LM57 DWX, 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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LM57 DWX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 January 2008.
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