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EK54 HYT

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,865 mi
Last recorded124,865 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 HYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 124,865 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 124,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 113,049 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 96,121 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 96,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 86,407 miles

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

exhaust mount corroded off

Fail 17 Sep 2014 86,322 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

exhaust mount corroded off

Pass 3 Oct 2013 74,229 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 74,229 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 67,343 miles

Airbag light on.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 61,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

SRS light on.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,244 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 44,155 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 32,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate slightly delamionated

Fail 14 Oct 2008 32,510 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate slightly delamionated

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 20,709 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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EK54 HYT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EK54 HYT, 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 EK54 HYT registered?

EK54 HYT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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