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GL57 RWE

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

166,746 mi
Last recorded166,746 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 RWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 166,746 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 165,185 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 165,185 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2023 162,870 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 159,329 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 159,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 153,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 153,862 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 148,977 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 140,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 124,507 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 107,861 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 7 Oct 2017 107,861 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 24 Oct 2016 95,357 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 86,643 miles

both rear shockers have a slightly reduced damping effect

Fail 19 Oct 2015 86,643 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear shockers have a slightly reduced damping effect

Pass 24 Sep 2014 75,992 miles

eml light on dash

Pass 24 Sep 2013 65,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 53,925 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,091 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 40,128 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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GL57 RWE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GL57 RWE, 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 GL57 RWE registered?

GL57 RWE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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