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EG54 ZMZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,954 mi
Last recorded107,954 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG54 ZMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 107,954 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 103,974 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 103,974 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 100,145 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

middle exhaust mount corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2017 100,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

middle exhaust mount corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2016 96,494 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 96,494 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 91,733 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 91,733 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 87,476 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 87,476 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 83,243 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2012 78,467 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 72,232 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 72,232 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 63,140 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 52,844 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,504 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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EG54 ZMZ 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 66.7%.

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 EG54 ZMZ, 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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What year was EG54 ZMZ registered?

EG54 ZMZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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The MOT history for EG54 ZMZ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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