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FH54 FKY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

102,157 mi
Last recorded102,157 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 FKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 102,157 miles

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

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2026 102,157 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle (8.2.2.1 (b))

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2025 96,010 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle sec (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.

Fail 12 Sep 2025 96,010 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle sec (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.

Pass 18 Sep 2024 91,206 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 87,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 82,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 82,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 80,899 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2020 76,304 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 76,230 miles

Front discs worn

N/S/F bottom ball joint has play

N/S/F coil spring is rusty / corroded

N/S/F tyre has cuts

N/S/R tyre tread worn

O/S/R tyre has a nail

Pass 20 Mar 2018 75,942 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 72,744 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 70,858 miles

FRONT TYRES TREAD CRACKED.

UNDERTRAYS FITTED.

Fail 16 Mar 2016 70,818 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

FRONT TYRES TREAD CRACKED.

UNDERTRAYS FITTED.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,837 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine w/l is on.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 66,822 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine w/l is on.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 63,685 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,397 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 53,361 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 53,361 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 53,277 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Dec 2010 47,409 miles

baby seat fitted to rear inspection limited

plastic covers fitted under vehicle inspection limited

Pass 7 Dec 2009 41,202 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 34,563 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 24,368 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 24,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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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FH54 FKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FH54 FKY, 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 FH54 FKY registered?

FH54 FKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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