MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
advise non standard wheels fitted
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all four tires protrude beyond bobywork slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door wont open from inside child lock
child seat fitted not allowing seat belt inspection
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure brake caliper loose bolt snapped at bottom (3.6.I.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door wont open from inside child lock
child seat fitted not allowing seat belt inspection
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA08 LWM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SA08 LWM, 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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SA08 LWM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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