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FV54 CEO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

177,974 mi
Last recorded177,974 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 CEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 177,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 177,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 168,892 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 151,013 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 151,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel spongy brakes all (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 144,442 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2020 137,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 131,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 131,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted catching on lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted catching on lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 129,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 129,151 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement wrong cap (7.2.4b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 125,336 miles

Front bonnet damaged

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

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

Offside Rear tyre punctured and side wall damaged, advise replacement

Fail 3 Jan 2017 125,335 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely causing bind (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow on application against n/s/f, requires attention (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely causing bind (3.7.B.6b)

Front bonnet damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre punctured and side wall damaged, advise replacement

Pass 22 Nov 2015 122,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, totally bald on outer edge, strong advise to replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi level has 1 led out (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 122,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, totally bald on outer edge, strong advise to replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi level has 1 led out (1.2.1b)

back box bracket snapped

Pass 10 Oct 2014 115,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres going bald on edges

eml on,

rear exhaust bracket deteriated, back box corroded,

Pass 7 Oct 2013 110,907 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 110,866 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

E.M.L light on dash

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre tread on 3mm

Pass 5 Jul 2012 101,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2011 97,194 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 93,342 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2009 89,418 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 85,170 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 82,270 miles

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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FV54 CEO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FV54 CEO, 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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FV54 CEO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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