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ET57 HNZ

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,642 mi
Last recorded153,642 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 HNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 153,642 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 153,642 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 142,063 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Release mechanism defective (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 141,996 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Release mechanism defective (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 136,843 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 136,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jan 2023 131,595 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 122,694 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 122,694 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 117,788 miles

WINDSCREEN BADLY CRACKED ON NEARSIDE BUT NOT EFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD.

centre exhaust section rear mounting broken but system still secure

nearside front tyre has a nail in the tread

offside front antiroll bar upper gaiter split to limit

Pass 21 Mar 2019 109,684 miles

Offside Front anti - roll bar link upper ball joint dust cover deteriorating to the limits

Pass 5 Mar 2018 102,603 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 22 Feb 2018 102,396 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 20 Jan 2017 92,971 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 92,971 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 84,822 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 75,963 miles

front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

offside rear coil spring corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2014 62,273 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 62,016 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 50,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 38,200 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 HNZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ET57 HNZ, 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 HNZ registered?

ET57 HNZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 2008.

Is ET57 HNZ safe to buy?

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