MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex over axle marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front wheel bearings have slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front wheel bearings have slight play
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear metal brake heavily greased repair hard to access
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in places across its lenth (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres worn on outer and inner edges and becoming out of shape
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres slioghtly out of shape
front brake discs slightly worn
front brake pads 50% worn
under tray fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML08 MEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 ML08 MEV, 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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ML08 MEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 2008.
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