MOT Status
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215,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Difficult to open
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Difficult to open from outside of car
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dirty and delaminating (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Difficult to open
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Difficult to open from outside of car
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dirty and delaminating (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible Cracked and broken (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm inner bush ( Chalked ). (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm inner bush ( Chalked ). (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Side Repeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear Suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Side Repeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear Suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All rear suspension corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
All rear suspension corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside 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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Boths (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front wipers are smeary.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front wipers are smeary.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
both front tyres worn inner and outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front suspension arm bushes perishing,front pads low,both rear tyres close to limit
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres have inner tread wear
nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall
N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 245/40/17
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 245/40/17
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
small cut to n/s/f tyre outter side wall
brake fluid level low
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid level low
nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LS08 VBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VBF, 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 VBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2008.
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