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SF57 VJU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,281 mi
Last recorded87,281 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF57 VJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 87,281 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 87,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 85,893 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 83,766 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 80,533 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 77,407 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 77,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 74,823 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 111,285 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (= associated suspension components) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank suport straps corroded

under trays + outer sill mouldings fitted masking view of condition

Pass 10 Jul 2018 102,553 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured offside & nearside front ABS wires (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear subframe prescibed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside & nearside rear brake backing plates corroded

under-trays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2018 102,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured offside & nearside front ABS wires (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear subframe prescibed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside & nearside rear brake backing plates corroded

unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing properly due to excessive brake bind

under-trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2017 93,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside rear on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear slight bind

Fail 19 Jun 2017 93,215 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner band (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside rear on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear slight bind

Pass 23 Jun 2016 81,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner band

Fail 20 Jun 2016 81,309 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner band

Pass 10 Jun 2015 72,044 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 72,044 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 40,635 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 36,057 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 33,053 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 26,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 19,551 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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SF57 VJU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SF57 VJU, 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 SF57 VJU registered?

SF57 VJU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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