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CU54 MKF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

193,508 mi
Last recorded193,508 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 MKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 193,508 miles

engine mil is illuminated

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / outer sill / chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror glass is deteriorated.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake pedal does not fully release, light stays on

plastic covers fitted to both outer sill panals and floors

Fail 21 Sep 2020 193,505 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / outer sill / chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror glass is deteriorated.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

engine mil is illuminated

parking brake pedal does not fully release, light stays on

plastic covers fitted to both outer sill panals and floors

Pass 29 Mar 2019 186,466 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside mirror glass -- dull

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake lever not fully retracting - light remains on

Fail 25 Mar 2019 186,466 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch stiff

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside mirror glass -- dull

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake lever not fully retracting - light remains on

Pass 21 Mar 2018 178,606 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 178,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2454017 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2454017 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 159,468 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3.0 mm.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 3.0 mm.

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 3.0 mm.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 145,292 miles

Front exhaust system,fixings poor.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted restricting view.

Fail 22 Mar 2016 145,213 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust system,fixings poor.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted restricting view.

Pass 4 Apr 2015 131,159 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 125,274 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 116,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 107,819 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 107,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 84,741 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 70,647 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 70,647 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 67,540 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 67,540 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 66,443 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front number plate starting to de-laminate.

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

Offside front tyre worn on both edges.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 52,204 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 24 Oct 2007 36,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Oct 2007 36,801 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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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CU54 MKF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CU54 MKF, 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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CU54 MKF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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