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AO54 ZSK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

84,427 mi
Last recorded84,427 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 ZSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 84,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 84,345 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 84,027 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 83,834 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 83,578 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 83,393 miles

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 83,209 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 82,872 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 82,645 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 82,197 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 80,488 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 80,488 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 77,604 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 73,246 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 69,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

caster arm bushes split both front

Pass 3 Nov 2011 62,251 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 62,081 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 54,176 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 46,847 miles

Child seat fitted to NSR seat at time of test

Fail 12 Nov 2009 46,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted to NSR seat at time of test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 37,202 miles

parking brake effort low

Pass 8 Nov 2007 28,422 miles

NO LOCKUP ON LEFT HAND PARK BRAKE

RIGHT REAR TYER HAS NAIL IN TREAD AERIA

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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AO54 ZSK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 AO54 ZSK, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 ZSK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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