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CN54 UOY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,525 mi
Last recorded141,525 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 UOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 141,525 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 141,525 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 129,966 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 129,966 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 119,316 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2014 119,306 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak underneath car.

Pass 5 Jun 2013 106,208 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

outer shoulder wear on N.S.F.tyre.

Fail 31 May 2013 106,149 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

outer shoulder wear on N.S.F.tyre.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 99,253 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 99,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 80,991 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 80,991 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 75,098 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 65,995 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 55,122 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 May 2008 55,122 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 53,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 53,474 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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CN54 UOY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CN54 UOY, 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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CN54 UOY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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