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LR57 UPP

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

101,184 mi
Last recorded101,184 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR57 UPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 101,184 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Air duct pipe lose under engine but not likely to detach.

Nearside Front Inner steering joint slightly worn, resulting in slight play in joint.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Most forward suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward arm with pin bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion to pipe above fuel tank and before flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward arm with pin bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 101,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Air duct pipe lose under engine but not likely to detach.

Nearside Front Inner steering joint slightly worn, resulting in slight play in joint.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Most forward suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward arm with pin bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion to pipe above fuel tank and before flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward arm with pin bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 94,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge 225/45/17 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting on exhaust pipe corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 94,258 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/17 W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge 225/45/17 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting on exhaust pipe corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 86,811 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 86,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 81,192 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 81,192 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 76,600 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 76,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 72,630 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 72,535 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 69,291 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 64,321 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 59,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 59,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside hand brake low

Pass 25 Aug 2017 53,631 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,102 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 36,292 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 33,035 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 29,038 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 29,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 21,474 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 21,252 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2011 12,385 miles

Nearside side repeater has slight condensation but still visible from a reasonable distance

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

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

Windscreen has light surface scratching within zone A

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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LR57 UPP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LR57 UPP, 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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LR57 UPP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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