MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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one exhaust mount adrift
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
one exhaust mount adrift
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n.s.f.tyre worn on inner edge
o.s.f. tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n.s.f.tyre worn on inner edge
o.s.f. tyre worn outer edge
slight play o.s.f. wheel poss beaeing ??
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o.s.f. brake disc in poor condition
poor beam pattern n.s. headlight
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight rubbing o.s. brake
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight rubbing o.s. brake
o.s. handbrake effort sharp and slight binding on both rear wheels after hand brake released
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o.s. handbrake effort sharp and slight binding on both rear wheels after hand brake released
n.s.f.tyre worn on outer edge poss track out ???
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
n.s.f.tyre worn on outer edge poss track out ???
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate and nearside front lower fog lamp damaged
offside front tyre inner and outer treads wearing low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FX54 VBF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 FX54 VBF, 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 FX54 VBF registered?
FX54 VBF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2004.
Is FX54 VBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for FX54 VBF shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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