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EP54 ETX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,234 mi
Last recorded101,234 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP54 ETX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 101,234 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 101,234 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 88,700 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 81,308 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 81,233 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 74,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 67,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 63,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 63,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 57,723 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 51,827 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 43,888 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/f tyre has small cuts in tread

Pass 9 Oct 2012 39,116 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 33,894 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 33,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 28,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Oct 2010 28,710 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 24,475 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 20,752 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 20,752 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 16,883 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 16,883 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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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EP54 ETX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EP54 ETX, 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 EP54 ETX registered?

EP54 ETX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2004.

Is EP54 ETX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EP54 ETX shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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