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GR57 HFU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

91,683 mi
Last recorded91,683 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR57 HFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 91,683 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 91,683 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 87,438 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 82,847 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 76,770 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 71,013 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 61,137 miles

under trays fitted

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 61,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2020 53,880 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 41,884 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 41,884 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 35,549 miles

drivers front tyre on side wall slighty cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2017 29,134 miles

near side rear tyre cracking on the outer side wall

off side and near side front inner rack joints have slight play

off side and near side front tyre cracking on the outer side walls

off side and near side front wheel bearing slight play

off side rear tyre has a screw in it

Pass 15 Jan 2016 24,806 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 23,215 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 21,762 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 20,992 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 19,856 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 19,083 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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GR57 HFU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 GR57 HFU, 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 GR57 HFU registered?

GR57 HFU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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