MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Recommend attention (0.1 (b))
Front and rear foot brakes fluctuating.
N/S/R & O/S R Tie-bar bushes deteriorating.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
OBD --Codes present
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear N/S & O/S wheel rims distorted -- Recommend attention.
Sign of corrosion both raer drive shafts
Sign of corrosion rear subframe
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone-chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost lower ball joint has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Recommend attention (0.1 (b))
Front and rear foot brakes fluctuating.
N/S/R & O/S R Tie-bar bushes deteriorating.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
OBD --Codes present
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear N/S & O/S wheel rims distorted -- Recommend attention.
Sign of corrosion both raer drive shafts
Sign of corrosion rear subframe
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone-chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front brake discs wearing
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S rear tie-bar bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear and N/S/F wheel rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sign of corrosion rear sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Wiper / indicator switch slightly worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ( nearside above floor trim ) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Body component insecure bumper lower trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replacement (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear tie bar bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
tyre pressure warning message on
under body covers fitted covering most of front to rear brake pipes
wiper / indicator switch slightly worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front + both rear + nearside rear near inner sill corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front perishing (nearside splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
bonnet catch stiff
both rear tyres perishing on outer edges
damage to windscreen lower left
fuel cap strap perishing
nearside front tyre large cuts on outer wall
rear number plate slightly faded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front + both rear + nearside rear near inner sill corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front perishing (nearside splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
bonnet catch stiff
both rear tyres perishing on outer edges
damage to windscreen lower left
fuel cap strap perishing
nearside front tyre large cuts on outer wall
rear number plate slightly faded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PE08 TCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 PE08 TCX, 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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PE08 TCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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