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BW53 ESU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,412 mi
Last recorded139,412 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 ESU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 139,412 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 135,658 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 135,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to the rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 131,740 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 131,738 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothsides (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 127,740 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2015 122,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2015 122,136 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 115,970 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 105,892 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 105,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2012 96,407 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 81,897 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 81,897 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc's heavily worn, recomend change

Rear chassis corroding

front no plate deteriating

offside front tyre low

Pass 8 May 2010 68,038 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 68,038 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 52,392 miles

small diesel weep

Fail 9 May 2009 52,392 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

small diesel weep

Pass 6 May 2008 37,857 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 26,449 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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BW53 ESU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BW53 ESU, 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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BW53 ESU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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