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PE08 TCX

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,605 mi
Last recorded123,605 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 TCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 123,605 miles

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))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 123,602 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 119,083 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 118,963 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 100,854 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 95,272 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 95,272 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 89,143 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 83,440 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 77,084 miles

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 77,084 miles

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)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 71,346 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 71,346 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 69,069 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 56,202 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 45,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2011 34,064 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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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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