MOT Status
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121,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Road wheel fractured offside rear (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front tyre heavily perished. Cords not exposed
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Engine cover fitted
Undertray fitted
Engine cover fitted
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Undertray fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OE08 FFY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 OE08 FFY, 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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What year was OE08 FFY registered?
OE08 FFY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2008.
Is OE08 FFY safe to buy?
The MOT history for OE08 FFY shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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