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FE54 ZDX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,001 mi
Last recorded77,001 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 ZDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 77,001 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces heavily pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn both edges

Pass 3 Oct 2018 74,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 74,171 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe / silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 71,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 71,919 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all front and rear suspension corroding

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 68,920 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside mirror deteriorating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes waxoyled

all rear suspension components corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 68,920 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside mirror deteriorating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes waxoyled

all rear suspension components corroding

both rear brake discs pitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 65,270 miles

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

both wiper blades deteriorating

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 61,348 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

arr rear suspension components corroding

front brake discs inner faces pitted

Fail 1 Oct 2014 61,348 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

arr rear suspension components corroding

front brake discs inner faces pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Oct 2013 57,647 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 57,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

h/brake lever sticking

n/s front tyre slightly damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2012 54,648 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 51,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 51,031 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 47,946 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 47,946 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 43,734 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 41,001 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 30,205 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

bonnet pull tab missing fitted with a cable tie

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 ZDX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc 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 FE54 ZDX, 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 ZDX registered?

FE54 ZDX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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