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150,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front And O/S/F suspension track control arm ball joints gaiters worn
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/F also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Outer And O/S outer body sills protected by trim work, restricting inspection.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protection paint coatings, in lower wishbones (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R inner also, and arms corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R upper also, quite bad now. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip beam. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front And O/S/F suspension track control arm ball joints gaiters worn
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/F also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer And O/S outer body sills protected by trim work, restricting inspection.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protection paint coatings, in lower wishbones (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R inner also, and arms corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R upper also, quite bad now. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm limit, and devoid of tread, on inner edge, and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also ,in lower sections of wishbones. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At subframe. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake hose ferule. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also ,in lower sections of wishbones. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F inner also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald inside and outside edge, tyre 3.5mm with damaged/ cracked side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge bald tyre 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split, no longer holds grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlight bulb dim (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald inside and outside edge, tyre 3.5mm with damaged/ cracked side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge bald tyre 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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MK08 CTE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 MK08 CTE, 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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MK08 CTE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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