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EF53 HPO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,520 mi
Last recorded131,520 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 HPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 131,520 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 117,902 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 117,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 106,432 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 106,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 99,849 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in windscreen

front and rear brake discs badly pitted and juddering - borderline pass

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak - possably diesel

slight play in n/s/f steering/suspension

Pass 17 Jun 2013 99,849 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in windscreen

front and rear brake discs badly pitted and juddering - borderline pass

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak - possably diesel

slight play in n/s/f steering/suspension

Pass 4 Jul 2012 92,781 miles

front brake discs worn/ corroded

fuel injector blowing by

n/s rack end has slight play

rear brake discs lipped

Fail 11 Jun 2012 92,185 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

number 1 injecter blowing by

o/s/r lower suspension bush noisy

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 4 Jul 2011 85,166 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 77,240 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 69,741 miles

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

front wipers smearing

Fail 24 Jun 2009 69,646 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 23 Jun 2008 62,132 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 54,519 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 54,519 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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EF53 HPO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EF53 HPO, 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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EF53 HPO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2004.

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