MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,281 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (= associated suspension components) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank suport straps corroded
under trays + outer sill mouldings fitted masking view of condition
Electrical wiring inadequately secured offside & nearside front ABS wires (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear subframe prescibed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside & nearside rear brake backing plates corroded
under-trays fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately secured offside & nearside front ABS wires (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear subframe prescibed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside & nearside rear brake backing plates corroded
unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing properly due to excessive brake bind
under-trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside rear on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear slight bind
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner band (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside rear on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear slight bind
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner band
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner band
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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SF57 VJU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SF57 VJU, 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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SF57 VJU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 2008.
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