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CA54 HXZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,127 mi
Last recorded118,127 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 HXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 118,127 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 118,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 115,150 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 115,150 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 107,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 107,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both 0/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 93,389 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 93,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 85,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 69,956 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 64,512 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2017 61,436 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2016 58,614 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 6 May 2016 58,614 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 53,754 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 48,566 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulders.

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall.

Fail 7 May 2014 48,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulders.

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall.

Pass 8 May 2013 43,054 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 43,052 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 9 May 2012 37,537 miles

NSF tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 35,175 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 29,978 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,200 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2009 27,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2008 32,546 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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CA54 HXZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CA54 HXZ, 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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CA54 HXZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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