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CN53 VNP

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

134,300 mi
Last recorded134,300 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 VNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 134,300 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 134,300 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 130,860 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 127,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 127,045 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 112,969 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 107,298 miles

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

smell of fuel under bonnet but no leak visible

Fail 24 Aug 2017 107,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

smell of fuel under bonnet but no leak visible

Pass 15 Sep 2016 102,027 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 94,230 miles

child seat fitted

underside covers

Fail 23 Sep 2015 94,230 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

oil leak

underside covers

Pass 17 Sep 2014 84,680 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 84,680 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 73,207 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 73,207 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 65,831 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 64,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 25 Feb 2011 60,530 miles

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to see some testable items

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges

right hand side track rod end on left hand side of vehicle could do with replacing

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs n/s appears not to be sat correctly

Fail 22 Feb 2011 60,477 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to see some testable items

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges

right hand side track rod end on left hand side of vehicle could do with replacing

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs n/s appears not to be sat correctly

Pass 26 Feb 2010 54,632 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 47,534 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 47,528 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 41,086 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 40,991 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 34,124 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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CN53 VNP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CN53 VNP, 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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CN53 VNP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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