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FN54 MHJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,494 mi
Last recorded129,494 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 MHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2022 129,494 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake.

Pass 8 Nov 2021 124,196 miles

chip in screen

Fail 3 Nov 2021 124,188 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise to replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))

chip in screen

o/s front tyre worn/bald on edges

Pass 2 Nov 2020 118,550 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 110,544 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 30 Oct 2019 177,752 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 1 Nov 2018 101,688 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 95,255 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 94,935 miles

Both front tyres perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 94,935 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 94,905 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 94,816 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 92,152 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 92,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 85,910 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 85,910 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 78,459 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 69,223 miles

n/s door mirror loose

Pass 16 Oct 2009 61,037 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 61,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 49,612 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 49,612 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FN54 MHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 FN54 MHJ, 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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FN54 MHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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