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LM57 TJV

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

246,477 mi
Last recorded246,477 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 TJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 246,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 246,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 238,670 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays and side skirts fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2025 238,670 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays and side skirts fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2024 234,175 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general underbody suspension/components corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 227,715 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 219,678 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 218,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 211,467 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 204,563 miles

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

engine and under tray fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 195,066 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 17 May 2017 195,066 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 13 May 2016 187,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under-trays fitted.

Pass 8 May 2015 180,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 160,422 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 159,806 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 130,869 miles

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

SRS light on dash

Fail 16 Feb 2013 130,869 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

SRS light on dash

Pass 27 Jan 2012 98,315 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 97,241 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs lipped

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Jan 2011 66,808 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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LM57 TJV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 LM57 TJV, 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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LM57 TJV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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