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CN57 NEO

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

193,859 mi
Last recorded193,859 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN57 NEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 193,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 191,054 miles

Both rear suspension arms have plastic covers attached to them hiding overall condition, they appear to be corroded and would advise on removal of covers and to be inspected

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 191,040 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Both rear suspension arms have plastic covers attached to them hiding overall condition, they appear to be corroded and would advise on removal of covers and to be inspected

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 191,039 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Refer to emissions printout (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension arms have plastic covers fitted hiding condition, however suspension arms appear to be corroded, advise on removing and inspecting

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame front mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 187,898 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 186,175 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 186,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 185,306 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 185,280 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both gone cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 181,787 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 181,787 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2021 174,020 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 168,971 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 168,970 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected parking brake (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 166,876 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 166,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2018 157,313 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 157,313 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 147,243 miles

engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2017 147,242 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2016 138,194 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 130,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2014 124,628 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 116,281 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 110,519 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 110,519 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Apr 2012 110,435 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 104,562 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 104,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2011 104,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CN57 NEO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 CN57 NEO, 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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CN57 NEO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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