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MU54 YAA

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,455 mi
Last recorded174,455 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU54 YAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 174,455 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 174,453 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 169,107 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 169,107 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 162,620 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 151,237 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 149,857 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 141,638 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 141,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 135,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 7 Jul 2017 118,506 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 114,428 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s worn low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Re-test carried out by C Powell

Fail 7 Jul 2016 114,428 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced and rear (6.3.4a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S AND O/S WILL NOT STAY ON (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam N/S AND O/S WILL NOT WORK AFTER DIPPED HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OFF (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s worn low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 102,464 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2015 102,464 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 91,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2013 75,701 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 60,170 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre slight buldge in outer side wall

Pass 22 Jun 2011 38,767 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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MU54 YAA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MU54 YAA, 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 MU54 YAA registered?

MU54 YAA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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