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EU54 VMG

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,766 mi
Last recorded112,766 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 VMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 112,766 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 107,094 miles

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

Front Disc's lipped

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

engine light on

Fail 18 Sep 2017 107,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Disc's lipped

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

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

engine light on

Pass 14 Sep 2016 95,445 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

cuts to both front tyre walls - slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 17 Sep 2015 84,370 miles

Front wear to brake disc's

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 74,465 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

eml light on

nearside front fog light inoperative - slight wear to all brake discs - cuts to nearside front & rear tyres

Fail 27 Sep 2014 74,427 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside 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)

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

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)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

eml light on

nearside front fog light inoperative - slight wear to all brake discs - cuts to nearside front & rear tyres

Pass 13 Sep 2013 60,550 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 40,231 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 40,224 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,799 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 32,799 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 19,778 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 51,501 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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EU54 VMG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EU54 VMG, 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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EU54 VMG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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