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PY57 HBN

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

142,207 mi
Last recorded142,207 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY57 HBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 142,207 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 141,441 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 138,180 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 138,178 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to rear from front bad above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 134,548 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 129,458 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 129,458 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 124,325 miles

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

Front tyres scrubbed and getting low

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 124,325 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front tyres scrubbed and getting low

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 118,358 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 109,692 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 109,689 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 106,721 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s under sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 103,806 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 99,455 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 83,691 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 83,691 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play trackrod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 67,767 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 27 Jan 2014 52,580 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 52,580 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 41,856 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 32,838 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 24,954 miles

Offside 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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PY57 HBN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 PY57 HBN, 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 PY57 HBN registered?

PY57 HBN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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