MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
290,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted number plate holder (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working before 1 March 2018
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
coolant level fault on dash
engine covers and under trays fitted
services due on dash
surface rust on under side of vehicle
Coolant level low on the dash
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface rust underside of the vehicle
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant level low on the dash
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface rust underside of the vehicle
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
coolant light on dash
engine covers and under trays
engine oil leak
surface rust on underside
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
coolant light on dash
engine covers and under trays
engine oil leak
surface rust on underside
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front fog light inop
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front seat back worn
Offside Front tyre wearing on edge
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear tyres wearing on edge
engine covers and under trays fitted
engine oil leak
surface rust on underside of vehicle
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch (8.4.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front fog light inop
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front seat back worn
Offside Front tyre wearing on edge
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear tyres wearing on edge
engine covers and under trays fitted
engine oil leak
surface rust on underside of vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front fog light inop
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front seat back worn
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
engine covers and under trays fitted
surface rust on under side off vehicle
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front fog light inop
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front seat back worn
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
engine covers and under trays fitted
surface rust on under side off vehicle
Engine covers fitted obscuring view
Handbrake warming light not going out
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inside edge but no cords showing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outer edge but no cords showing (4.1.E.1)
surface rust on the underside of chassis
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring view
Handbrake warming light not going out
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inside edge but no cords showing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outer edge but no cords showing (4.1.E.1)
surface rust on the underside of chassis
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front fog lamp inoperative
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front fog lamp inoperative
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f fog inop
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
o/s/f fog inop
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s side repeater lens damaged
o/s/r tyre on 3mm. Scrubbing inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s side repeater lens damaged
o/s/r tyre on 3mm. Scrubbing inner edge
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f tyre scrubbing inner and outer edge
stearing wheel grip loosening at top
o/s/f wheel arch cover loose
plastic cover covering engine bay
plastic under tray covering engine bay
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f wheel arch cover loose
plastic cover covering engine bay
plastic under tray covering engine bay
engine has plastic cover
o/s/f inner wheel arch cover loose
under tray covering underside of car
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine has plastic cover
o/s/f inner wheel arch cover loose
under tray covering underside of car
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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BV54 WWA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 BV54 WWA, 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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BV54 WWA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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