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FP54 HTO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

158,334 mi
Last recorded158,334 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 HTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2025 158,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 157,384 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 155,231 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2021 153,338 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 153,244 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 153,237 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken N/S REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 152,822 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 152,802 miles

Position lamp not working N/S FRONT. (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/S FRONT BOTTOM TIE BAR . MARKED YELLOW. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 149,024 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint O/ FRONT LINK ARM BOTTOM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR INNER MOUNTINGS (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush INNER D BUSH O/S AND N/S REAR MOUNTING ANTI ROLL BAR (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 141,795 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 141,795 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 132,973 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate condition

Fail 16 Dec 2015 132,963 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Offside Front flexi hose rubbing slightly on support bracket .

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

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

Rear number plate condition

Pass 19 Dec 2014 124,294 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 124,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 116,081 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 107,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 107,273 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 23,050 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 83,790 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 83,788 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 75,741 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 65,011 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Nov 2007 48,016 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside front fog lense cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2007 48,016 miles

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

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

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

nearside front fog lense cracked

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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FP54 HTO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FP54 HTO, 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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FP54 HTO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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