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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and arm mounting areas on frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
unable to fully check brake pipes front to rear due to undercovers
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and arm mounting areas on frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
unable to fully check brake pipes front to rear due to undercovers
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and unable to fully check due to plastic covers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame arm mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear frame and mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
unable to check brake pipes front to rear due to covers
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts and rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush deebonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer mount area corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all rear arm mountings on frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing slightly edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts and rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer mount area corroded and plastic cover fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush deebonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all rear arm mountings on frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and both front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s front uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting areas / arm mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame and mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension frame and mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and unable to fully check front to rears due to covers (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame front arm mounting corroded and o/s/r frame mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse lamps inop
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension frame corroded around front arm mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
unable to fully check brake pipes front to rear due to under covers
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine oil level low
unable to fully check brake pipes front to rear due to under covers
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake insecure brake back plate corroded (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under covers
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and unable to fully check front to rear pipes due to undercovers (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake backplate corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to vehicle construction
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to vehicle construction
Brake pedal rubber wearing on the edge
Front tyres worn bold on inner edges
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
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LS08 RRU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 LS08 RRU, 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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LS08 RRU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2008.
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