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ET57 HJV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,600 mi
Last recorded120,600 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 HJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 120,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 120,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Long chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear, middle stabiliser arm bushes deteriorating

Slight play in offside front inner rack end

Pass 10 Oct 2024 114,092 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 114,086 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 113,008 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 113,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 108,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 106,495 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 106,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 103,949 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 103,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom balljoint,front one of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom balljoint,front one of the two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 98,311 miles

body under guards fitted obscuring some moving components

Fail 20 Feb 2019 98,298 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 84,048 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 81,411 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 75,734 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 71,099 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 65,810 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 62,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 62,554 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 57,134 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 52,351 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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ET57 HJV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ET57 HJV, 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 ET57 HJV registered?

ET57 HJV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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