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HW57 HCN

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

107,658 mi
Last recorded107,658 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW57 HCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 107,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 255/35x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 107,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 106,493 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop/end link,,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven on inner edge,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe, mounting points, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various rear suspension bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f, n/s/f, and n/s/r tyres all have cuts in outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise condition of n/s/f bumper, and inner wheel arch shield

all road wheel, rims marked

n/s headlamp dip beam light output slightly reduced

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

undertrays, sill covers etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 18 Nov 2022 106,216 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EML warning light on

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

advise, condition of n/s/f bumper and inner wheel arch shield

all road wheel, rims marked

n/s headlamp dip beam light output , slightly reduced

o/s/r tyre, tread worn slightly uneven on inner edge

parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%

undertrays, covers fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 15 Nov 2021 104,766 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front discs, slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

EML warning light on,,

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall minor cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated end link,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f bumper, inner wheel arch arch,, advise condition

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

under trays and covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 27 Oct 2020 101,125 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front,, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine EML warning light on

engine and sill covers, and under trays fitted, limiting view

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 9 Oct 2019 96,879 miles

EML warning light on

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs, slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear,, recommend check (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s ands n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front bumper, minor damage n/s

front tyres 225/40/18,,, rear tyres 255/35/18

n/s headlamp dip beam intensity slightly diminished

parking brake performance has only just met MOT min requirements,, recommend attention

under trays, engine and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 11 Oct 2018 91,221 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front, slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine and sill covers, and plastic under trays fitted, limiting view of vehicle

n/s dip beam image and output slightly diminished

o/s parking brake performance lower than n/s

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Fail 11 Oct 2018 91,221 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front, slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction came on carrying out exhaust emissions test (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine and sill covers, and plastic under trays fitted, limiting view of vehicle

n/s dip beam image and output slightly diminished

o/s parking brake performance lower than n/s

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 23 Oct 2017 85,901 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.3c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s and n/s front wheels (4.2.A.1a)

engine /sill covers and under trays fitted,, limiting view

n/s/f tyre, minor cut in outer sidewall

n/s/r tyre, cuts in outer sidewall,, recommend check/replace

Pass 27 Oct 2016 79,910 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim marked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.66mm in place,, outer sidewall small cuts,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm in place (4.1.E.1)

engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted,limiting view

parking brake performance 19%, mot min pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Fail 27 Oct 2016 79,910 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim marked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.66mm in place,, outer sidewall small cuts,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm in place (4.1.E.1)

engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted,limiting view

parking brake performance 19%, mot min pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 29 Oct 2015 73,374 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear pads look 2/3 worn (3.5.1g)

engine covers and undertrays fitted limiting view

nearside rear tyre, outer sidewall, small cut

parking brake performance 16%, mot min pass mark 16% recommend check

Pass 30 Oct 2014 66,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre, small cut on outer sidewall

undertrays fitted. limiting view of vehicle

Pass 13 Dec 2012 52,600 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre slight cut in outer sidewall

undertrays fitted limiting view

Pass 22 Dec 2011 46,130 miles

NSF Wheel is slightly out of shape

NSR Wheel is slightly out of shape

OSF Wheel is slightly out of shape

Fail 21 Dec 2011 46,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NSF Wheel is slightly out of shape

NSR Wheel is slightly out of shape

OSF Wheel is slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Dec 2010 34,655 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 34,652 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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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HW57 HCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 HW57 HCN, 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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HW57 HCN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 January 2008.

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