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AV57 YBZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

131,116 mi
Last recorded131,116 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 YBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 131,116 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 131,116 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 125,854 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 123,539 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 123,536 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 121,459 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 119,058 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 116,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 113,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 111,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 111,693 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 109,342 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 105,404 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 92,735 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 69,653 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 69,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 52,114 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 47,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 36,490 miles

both front tyres perished and bold on edges

Pass 8 Jul 2011 26,216 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 22,939 miles

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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AV57 YBZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AV57 YBZ, 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 AV57 YBZ registered?

AV57 YBZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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