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CX57 AVU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,007 mi
Last recorded133,007 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX57 AVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 133,007 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 129,741 miles

Nearside Front outer sidelamp inop

Offside Rear back box heat shield loose

Pass 28 Dec 2023 124,050 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 117,478 miles

Offside Rear back box heat shield loose

Pass 14 Jan 2022 107,165 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2021 95,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disc is on the min thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 83,113 miles

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 16 Jan 2019 72,368 miles

Offside parking brake effort low

Fail 10 Jan 2019 72,194 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 62,809 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s plus o/s rear seat belts not checked due to chid seats being fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2017 62,809 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 deep cuts in outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s plus o/s rear seat belts not checked due to chid seats being fitted

o/side front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 4 Jan 2017 56,058 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 48,169 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 46,309 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 46,309 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 33,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn badly on outer edge

offside front tyre worn badly on outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2012 27,056 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Jun 2011 21,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CX57 AVU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CX57 AVU, 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 CX57 AVU registered?

CX57 AVU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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The MOT history for CX57 AVU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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