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Offside Fog light lens Cracked
Nearside Fog light lens Cracked
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog light lens cracked
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Toe arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fog light lens cracked
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Toe arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre worn on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre worn down to 2.8mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre worn down to 3.2mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft coupling perishing and splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML came on during smoke test - OK after reset (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre worn on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre worn down to 2.8mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre worn down to 3.2mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft coupling perishing and splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner and outer edge and down to 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner in and outer edge and down to 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner and outer edge and down to 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner in and outer edge and down to 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush pulled out and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded / rusty by rubber hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve inner rim has been welded (5.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has pulled out and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 1.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush pulled out and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded / rusty by rubber hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve inner rim has been welded (5.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has pulled out and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front fog lamp cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted welded repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front fog lamp cracked
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted welded repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which obscure some components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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OV08 TMO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 OV08 TMO, 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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OV08 TMO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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