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EN57 VWS

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

81,046 mi
Last recorded81,046 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 VWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 81,046 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 80,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 78,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 78,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 76,472 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has signs of low pressure damage on inner sidewall

Washers working at 50% but still clearing windscreen

Fail 7 Feb 2023 76,472 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has signs of low pressure damage on inner sidewall

Washers working at 50% but still clearing windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2022 74,322 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 74,322 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 70,701 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 70,701 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 67,991 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 63,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edges.

rear shocks weak.

rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 30 Jan 2018 56,938 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 37,845 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 37,621 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 35,692 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer tead and is slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2015 33,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nsf tyre worn on outer edge and has deep cut in outer sidewall

osr tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 28 Jan 2014 31,012 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 26,918 miles

Front brake pads worn

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 22 Jan 2013 26,918 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 17 Jan 2012 21,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 31 Jan 2011 17,058 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 17,058 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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EN57 VWS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EN57 VWS, 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 EN57 VWS registered?

EN57 VWS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is EN57 VWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN57 VWS shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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