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NC57 XYN

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

113,716 mi
Last recorded113,716 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC57 XYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 113,716 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 113,716 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 97,104 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear subframe mounting point slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 94,460 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion to rear sub-frame mounting points

Pass 10 Oct 2022 91,479 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 27 Sep 2021 85,360 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 76,655 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Oct 2019 60,685 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2019 60,683 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2018 45,995 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 45,994 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 45,547 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 41,306 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 34,748 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 31,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 26,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2013 24,754 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2012 22,763 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2011 20,868 miles

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

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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NC57 XYN 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 NC57 XYN, 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 NC57 XYN registered?

NC57 XYN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 January 2008.

Is NC57 XYN safe to buy?

The MOT history for NC57 XYN shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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