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FA53 EOM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,874 mi
Last recorded85,874 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 EOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 85,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2024 85,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 81,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 81,775 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 78,386 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 75,078 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 71,545 miles

exaust corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Jan 2019 67,873 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 64,692 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2018 64,681 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 59,993 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2017 59,881 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 54,932 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 54,931 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 50,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads low

Pass 28 Jan 2014 45,410 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 41,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 37,671 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 32,535 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 28,436 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,309 miles

FRON TTYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 20,481 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 15,779 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 15,779 miles

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

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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FA53 EOM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA53 EOM, 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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FA53 EOM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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