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BL57 UTN

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,025 mi
Last recorded151,025 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 UTN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 151,025 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 151,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 144,130 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 137,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 128,553 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6m on inner edge, side wall worn/damaged on both inner and outer edges also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer both sides, and over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 128,528 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6m on inner edge, side wall worn/damaged on both inner and outer edges also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer both sides, and over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 119,907 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Wear movement in the anti roll bar lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle damage to the inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Wear movement in the anti roll bar lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 119,907 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Low to no spray effort at the washer jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner tyre sidewall has a bulge and sign of running flat damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Wear movement in the anti roll bar lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Buckle damage to the inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Wear movement in the anti roll bar lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 111,816 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the exhaust mounting points but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Under floor plastic trays fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 111,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm front bush worn separated from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower front arm ball joint has excessive wear movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the exhaust mounting points but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Under floor plastic trays fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wear movement in the anti roll bar rubber D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wear movement in the anti roll bar rubber D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 106,479 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Slight corrosion to the silencer mounting points but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight wear to the roll bar rubber D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight wear movement in the lower arm rear bonded bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage outer sidewall not exposing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leaking of gases from the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in the inner tread area but not exposing the cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight wear movement in the lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 101,441 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tail pipe corroded and hanger corroded,

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 14 Nov 2019 101,438 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces, both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tail pipe corroded and hanger corroded,

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Nov 2018 95,858 miles

Nearside Front Inner Lower arm bonded bushes starting to perish but no excessive wear

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall has slight damage but not exposing the cord

Nearside Rear Exhaust center support bracket corrosion but still supporting the system

Offside Front Inner Lower arm bonded bushes starting to perish but no excessive wear

Fail 15 Nov 2018 95,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre balding off over the center tread area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Lower arm bonded bushes starting to perish but no excessive wear

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall has slight damage but not exposing the cord

Nearside Rear Exhaust center support bracket corrosion but still supporting the system

Offside Front Inner Lower arm bonded bushes starting to perish but no excessive wear

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 90,114 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play very slight movement in the wheel bearing (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm bushes slight perishing (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm inner bushes slight perishing (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front very slight bind from the front brake

Fail 13 Nov 2017 90,114 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play very slight movement in the wheel bearing (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm bushes slight perishing (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended lower arm inner bushes slight perishing (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front very slight bind from the front brake

Pass 16 Nov 2016 83,782 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 80,491 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 75,591 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 66,351 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 66,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 May 2013 56,876 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 46,320 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 45,304 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 35,720 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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BL57 UTN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BL57 UTN, 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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BL57 UTN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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