MOT Status
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142,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to rear from front bad above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front tyres scrubbed and getting low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front tyres scrubbed and getting low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too front (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s under sills (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play trackrod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PY57 HBN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 PY57 HBN, 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 PY57 HBN registered?
PY57 HBN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2008.
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