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BT54 HYK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,948 mi
Last recorded115,948 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 HYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 115,948 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight play

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres perished and starting to crack

Undertrays fitted to vehicle- unable to carry out full inspection to underside of vehicle- components not visible due to undertrays.

Fail 31 Dec 2018 115,651 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp fractured and exhaust pipe broken into rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres perished and starting to crack

Undertrays fitted to vehicle- unable to carry out full inspection to underside of vehicle- components not visible due to undertrays.

Pass 25 Oct 2017 109,711 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of components

n/s/f tyre 2mm on both edges

o/s/f tyre 2mm on both edges

Pass 24 Oct 2016 103,764 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obsucureing view of componets

Pass 11 Nov 2015 97,438 miles

Heater plug warning light is on

Offside front steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 9 Nov 2015 97,436 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Heater plug warning light is on

Offside front steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 10 Nov 2014 87,026 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 67,921 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 57,690 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 49,895 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 49,895 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 40,119 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 36,236 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 30,818 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 HYK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BT54 HYK, 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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What year was BT54 HYK registered?

BT54 HYK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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