MOT Status
ValidMileage
98,268 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively signs off getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively signs off getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/r inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front inner approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)
slight cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension inner stab-arm bushes
slight wear/lipped n/s o/s front brake discs
various minor chips to windscreen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight splitting n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab bushes
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner stab-bushes
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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RA08 TDZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RA08 TDZ, 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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RA08 TDZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2008.
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