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AX53 OGB

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,238 mi
Last recorded122,238 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 OGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 122,238 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 111,826 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 111,825 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged BOTH SPLIT. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 103,522 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 100,020 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,880 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 95,866 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 95,864 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 86,043 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 86,036 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 79,808 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 76,213 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount insecure

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Nov 2014 70,896 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 61,796 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 48,577 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 36,593 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 27,894 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 24,616 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 20,332 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 19,284 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 12,462 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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AX53 OGB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AX53 OGB, 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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AX53 OGB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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