MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both To Flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both To Flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted.
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted.
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine man.light on
nearside front tyre cut,no cords exposed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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MT08 OTJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 MT08 OTJ, 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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MT08 OTJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2008.
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