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FE54 RVC

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,091 mi
Last recorded81,091 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 RVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2014 81,091 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 74,047 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 62,661 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 62,661 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 50,509 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 50,509 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 36,896 miles

Rear no plate is starting to deteriorate

Under tray covers are fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2009 36,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear no plate is starting to deteriorate

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2008 28,658 miles

front tyres are getting low on the tread

side and rear windows are tinted

Fail 1 Sep 2008 28,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front tyres are getting low on the tread

side and rear windows are tinted

Pass 23 Aug 2007 17,831 miles

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

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

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

Side windows are tinted

Under tray covers are fitted

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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FE54 RVC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FE54 RVC, 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 FE54 RVC registered?

FE54 RVC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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