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CF54 UPA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

206,806 mi
Last recorded206,806 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 UPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 206,806 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 206,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 204,863 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 204,863 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp not properly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 201,160 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 199,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight leak of oil under engine undertray

Fail 27 Nov 2019 199,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight leak of oil under engine undertray

Pass 4 Jun 2018 190,285 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 190,298 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 177,559 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 166,162 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 148,693 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 148,693 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 136,485 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 136,485 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 129,255 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F tyre outer side wall damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 129,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F tyre outer side wall damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 118,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Strong smell of fuel in engine compartment, no leak visible.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 118,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Strong smell of fuel in engine compartment, no leak visible.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 97,888 miles

advise park brake light staying on

advise rear road springs corroded

advise slight oil leak from diff

Fail 19 Oct 2011 97,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise park brake light staying on

advise rear road springs corroded

advise slight oil leak from diff

Pass 22 Oct 2010 79,243 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 79,243 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 61,587 miles

very ltd view due to plastics o/s/rear inner drive shaft boot small hole o/s/front tyre worn edges

Fail 13 Oct 2009 61,587 miles

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

very ltd view due to plastics o/s/rear inner drive shaft boot small hole o/s/front tyre worn edges

Pass 16 Oct 2008 46,231 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 46,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 29,200 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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CF54 UPA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CF54 UPA, 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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CF54 UPA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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