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129,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL ROUND (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ROUND (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL ROUND (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ROUND (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Round (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre wall deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer wall deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer wall deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre wall deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Engine cover + under panels fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor (2.4.G.2)
Wiper blades smearing
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Engine cover + under panels fitted
Wiper blades smearing
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside 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)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Strong smell of fumes from underneath engine cover
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Injector leaking
Nearside Rear 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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LT08 XNE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 LT08 XNE, 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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LT08 XNE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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