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DX54 ZHO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,911 mi
Last recorded151,911 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 ZHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 151,911 miles

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

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

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

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

both main brake pipes corroded

ecu light on

n/s rear inner side light not working

n/s rear tyre worn low 245/40/17

rear brake pads worn low

service light on

Fail 5 Jul 2017 151,909 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both main brake pipes corroded

ecu light on

n/s rear inner side light not working

n/s rear tyre worn low 245/40/17

rear brake pads worn low

service light on

Pass 1 Jul 2016 145,532 miles

Accident damage to N/S/F corner

All front lower suspension arm bushes in poor condition

Boot handle in poor condition making access difficult

Centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Engine management light on

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

N/S mirror casing damaged

Nearside Front Coil spring poorly fitted

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract due to twisting of belt webbing

Nearside Rear inner side light inoperative

O/S/F footwell wet

Offside Rear wheel noisy when rotated

Oil filler cap damaged and loose

Service light on

Various plastic covers fitted which impair inspection

Fail 27 Jun 2016 145,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault Message appears within DIS display (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located fitted upside down according to fitment label (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 225/45R17 Tyre is also bald on inner edge - worn across entire tread and badly perished (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40R17 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive wear on inner edge 225/45R17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Accident damage to N/S/F corner

All front lower suspension arm bushes in poor condition

Boot handle in poor condition making access difficult

Centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Engine management light on

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

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

N/S mirror casing damaged

Nearside Front Coil spring poorly fitted

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to retract due to twisting of belt webbing

Nearside Rear inner side light inoperative

O/S/F footwell wet

Offside Rear wheel noisy when rotated

Oil filler cap damaged and loose

Service light on

Various plastic covers fitted which impair inspection

Pass 9 Jul 2015 137,499 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

o/s/n/s/r coil spring mounting slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2015 137,482 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ecu light on

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

front bumper damaged

n/s rear inner side light not working

n/s side repeater lense damaged

service light on

Pass 2 Jul 2014 127,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 119,062 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 119,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 106,449 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 106,449 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 97,407 miles

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

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

front discs heavily worn

Fail 6 Jun 2011 97,407 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front discs heavily worn

Pass 28 Jan 2010 72,231 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 50,788 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 50,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 24,039 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,047 miles

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

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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DX54 ZHO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DX54 ZHO, 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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DX54 ZHO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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