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EX54 RYA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

184,179 mi
Last recorded184,179 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 RYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 184,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 184,179 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 166,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust bracket broken

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 11 Oct 2018 166,514 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both wrong images (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 in each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust bracket broken

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 27 Sep 2017 142,097 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust bracket broken

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 27 Sep 2017 142,097 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust bracket broken

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 1 Oct 2016 128,538 miles

Nearside Rear tyre screw in tread

Rear exhaust box corroded

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 1 Oct 2016 128,538 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre screw in tread

Rear exhaust box corroded

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 30 Sep 2015 118,220 miles

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

rear number plate showing signs of deteriation.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 118,220 miles

Centre Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust metal mounting rod corroded,adrift from centre pipe. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint on rear lower. arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both front lamps blue. (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken lower coil broken. (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

rear number plate showing signs of deteriation.

Pass 4 Oct 2014 96,054 miles

exhaust front flexi mesh damaged

hand brake warning light on

nsf lower arm boot has pin hole

nsr child seat fitted un able to check seat belt

Fail 27 Sep 2014 96,052 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust front flexi mesh damaged

hand brake warning light on

nsf lower arm boot has pin hole

nsr child seat fitted un able to check seat belt

Pass 17 Oct 2013 88,877 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 87,243 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 84,030 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 80,684 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 75,856 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 75,856 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 65,371 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 53,900 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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EX54 RYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EX54 RYA, 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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EX54 RYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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