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BT54 HXU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

133,200 mi
Last recorded133,200 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 HXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 133,200 miles

Engine and body under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 16 Oct 2017 133,183 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine and body under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 28 Oct 2016 128,021 miles

Foot parking brake anti slip provision missing

Handbrake efficiency only just met (17%)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges

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

Offside Rear Unable to locate centre rear seat belt clasp. Both rear outer seat belts working ok

Fail 28 Oct 2016 128,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Foot parking brake anti slip provision missing

Handbrake efficiency only just met (17%)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges

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

Offside Rear Unable to locate centre rear seat belt clasp. Both rear outer seat belts working ok

Pass 29 Oct 2015 121,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge

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

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

Smoking at idle, not excessive

Under trays fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2015 121,433 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak +low level

Nearside Front Tyre below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Smoking at idle, not excessive

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 116,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Fail 27 Oct 2014 116,812 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 17 Oct 2013 109,071 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (STRONG ADVISE)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 109,050 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (STRONG ADVISE)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 158,208 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 157,932 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 148,360 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 148,353 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 83,962 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low

handbrake lught stays on

Fail 28 Sep 2010 83,942 miles

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

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

both rear tyres getting low

handbrake lught stays on

Pass 29 Sep 2009 75,715 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 75,714 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 206,782 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 157,716 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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BT54 HXU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 BT54 HXU, 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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BT54 HXU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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